Author: Marco Arnaudo
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Forty days from now, a dark cult will congregate somewhere in the United States to summon a cosmic entity of infinite horror! The only hope for the world is a group of four intrepid investigators who will stop at nothing to find the necessary clues, identify the cult, and stop the great ritual before it is too late! Four Against the Great Old Ones is a game of Lovecraftian dread and horror set in the 1930s. It is an old-school pen-and-paper game that can be enjoyed in solitaire, cooperatively, or as an RPG-lite. It is a standalone game based on the Four against Darkness system, modified to include Insanity, Helpers, 8 new main characters, a unique clue system, 6 possible final encounters (each a full mini-game), and more. Narrative-driven and true to its source material, Four Against the Great Old Ones will provide you with a deep immersion in Lovecraft's world. The game is designed to be challenging, and will require determination, bravery, skill, and favorable astral alignments to win. Do you dare to pursue this dangerous investigation? Do you dare to face the Great Old Ones?
Four Against the Great Old Ones
Author: Marco Arnaudo
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Forty days from now, a dark cult will congregate somewhere in the United States to summon a cosmic entity of infinite horror! The only hope for the world is a group of four intrepid investigators who will stop at nothing to find the necessary clues, identify the cult, and stop the great ritual before it is too late! Four Against the Great Old Ones is a game of Lovecraftian dread and horror set in the 1930s. It is an old-school pen-and-paper game that can be enjoyed in solitaire, cooperatively, or as an RPG-lite. It is a standalone game based on the Four against Darkness system, modified to include Insanity, Helpers, 8 new main characters, a unique clue system, 6 possible final encounters (each a full mini-game), and more. Narrative-driven and true to its source material, Four Against the Great Old Ones will provide you with a deep immersion in Lovecraft's world. The game is designed to be challenging, and will require determination, bravery, skill, and favorable astral alignments to win. Do you dare to pursue this dangerous investigation? Do you dare to face the Great Old Ones?
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Forty days from now, a dark cult will congregate somewhere in the United States to summon a cosmic entity of infinite horror! The only hope for the world is a group of four intrepid investigators who will stop at nothing to find the necessary clues, identify the cult, and stop the great ritual before it is too late! Four Against the Great Old Ones is a game of Lovecraftian dread and horror set in the 1930s. It is an old-school pen-and-paper game that can be enjoyed in solitaire, cooperatively, or as an RPG-lite. It is a standalone game based on the Four against Darkness system, modified to include Insanity, Helpers, 8 new main characters, a unique clue system, 6 possible final encounters (each a full mini-game), and more. Narrative-driven and true to its source material, Four Against the Great Old Ones will provide you with a deep immersion in Lovecraft's world. The game is designed to be challenging, and will require determination, bravery, skill, and favorable astral alignments to win. Do you dare to pursue this dangerous investigation? Do you dare to face the Great Old Ones?
Four Against Darkness
Author: Andrea Sfiligoi
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976371455
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Four Against Darkness is a solitaire dungeon-delving game that may also be played cooperatively. No miniatures are needed. All you need is this book, a pencil, two dice, and grid paper. Choose four characters from a list of classic types (warrior, wizard, rogue, halfling, dwarf, barbarian, cleric, elf), equip them, and venture into dungeons created by dice rolls and your own choices. You will fight monsters, manage resources, grab treasure, dodge traps, find clues, and even accept quests from the monsters themselves. Your characters will level up, becoming more powerful with each game... IF THEY SURVIVE.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976371455
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Four Against Darkness is a solitaire dungeon-delving game that may also be played cooperatively. No miniatures are needed. All you need is this book, a pencil, two dice, and grid paper. Choose four characters from a list of classic types (warrior, wizard, rogue, halfling, dwarf, barbarian, cleric, elf), equip them, and venture into dungeons created by dice rolls and your own choices. You will fight monsters, manage resources, grab treasure, dodge traps, find clues, and even accept quests from the monsters themselves. Your characters will level up, becoming more powerful with each game... IF THEY SURVIVE.
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0307547906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." --H. P. LOVECRAFT, "Supernatural Horror in Literature" Howard Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. His chilling mythology established a gateway between the known universe and an ancient dimension of otherworldly terror, whose unspeakable denizens and monstrous landscapes--dread Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, the Plateau of Leng, the Mountains of Madness--have earned him a permanent place in the history of the macabre. In Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, a pantheon of horror and fantasy's finest authors pay tribute to the master of the macabre with a collection of original stories set in the fearsome Lovecraft tradition: ¸ The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft: The slumbering monster-gods return to the world of mortals. ¸ Notebook Found in a Deserted House by Robert Bloch: A lone farmboy chronicles his last stand against a hungering backwoods evil. ¸ Cold Print by Ramsey Campbell: An avid reader of forbidden books finds a treasure trove of deadly volumes--available for a bloodcurdling price. ¸ The Freshman by Philip José Farmer: A student of the black arts receives an education in horror at notorious Miskatonic University. PLUS EIGHTEEN MORE SPINE-TINGLING TALES!
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0307547906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." --H. P. LOVECRAFT, "Supernatural Horror in Literature" Howard Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. His chilling mythology established a gateway between the known universe and an ancient dimension of otherworldly terror, whose unspeakable denizens and monstrous landscapes--dread Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, the Plateau of Leng, the Mountains of Madness--have earned him a permanent place in the history of the macabre. In Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, a pantheon of horror and fantasy's finest authors pay tribute to the master of the macabre with a collection of original stories set in the fearsome Lovecraft tradition: ¸ The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft: The slumbering monster-gods return to the world of mortals. ¸ Notebook Found in a Deserted House by Robert Bloch: A lone farmboy chronicles his last stand against a hungering backwoods evil. ¸ Cold Print by Ramsey Campbell: An avid reader of forbidden books finds a treasure trove of deadly volumes--available for a bloodcurdling price. ¸ The Freshman by Philip José Farmer: A student of the black arts receives an education in horror at notorious Miskatonic University. PLUS EIGHTEEN MORE SPINE-TINGLING TALES!
Dawning Horror
Author: Marco Arnaudo
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Dawning Horror is a set of 5 programmed adventures for Four against the Great Old Ones. In each adventure, you will control an Investigator and three Helpers who are facing supernatural horrors for the first time. Be it in a limestone mine in Indiana, in the cryptic gorges of Kentucky, in a Chicago museum, during an expedition to Antarctica, or in an isolated community on the Ramapo Mountains, your Investigator will find plenty of reasons to doubt their sanity and fear for their life! This expansion includes two new playable Investigators: the Archaeologist and the Redeemed Cultist. Dawning Horror also functions as a prequel to Four against the Great Old Ones, since some advantages you may gain can be transported to Four against the Great Old Ones in the form of Upgraded Investigators.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Dawning Horror is a set of 5 programmed adventures for Four against the Great Old Ones. In each adventure, you will control an Investigator and three Helpers who are facing supernatural horrors for the first time. Be it in a limestone mine in Indiana, in the cryptic gorges of Kentucky, in a Chicago museum, during an expedition to Antarctica, or in an isolated community on the Ramapo Mountains, your Investigator will find plenty of reasons to doubt their sanity and fear for their life! This expansion includes two new playable Investigators: the Archaeologist and the Redeemed Cultist. Dawning Horror also functions as a prequel to Four against the Great Old Ones, since some advantages you may gain can be transported to Four against the Great Old Ones in the form of Upgraded Investigators.
Four Against the Titans
Author: Nic Wright
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781791535247
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Olympos has fallen. Four Against the Titans is a pen and paper adventure game designed for solitaire or RPG-lite co-operative games. Set in ancient Greece in a time of myths and legends, players choose heroes from ten different character types to complete mighty quests and battle creatures such as centaurs, harpies and maenads, all in an attempt to defeat the titans and forestall the destruction of Greece.Based on the highly acclaimed Four Against Darkness series of dungeon delving adventures by Andrea Sfiligoi, Four Against the Titans is a standalone game. You don't require any other rule sets to play this game. All you need is a pencil, two dice, this book, and the luck of the gods!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781791535247
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Olympos has fallen. Four Against the Titans is a pen and paper adventure game designed for solitaire or RPG-lite co-operative games. Set in ancient Greece in a time of myths and legends, players choose heroes from ten different character types to complete mighty quests and battle creatures such as centaurs, harpies and maenads, all in an attempt to defeat the titans and forestall the destruction of Greece.Based on the highly acclaimed Four Against Darkness series of dungeon delving adventures by Andrea Sfiligoi, Four Against the Titans is a standalone game. You don't require any other rule sets to play this game. All you need is a pencil, two dice, this book, and the luck of the gods!
Lovecraft Unbound
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1595821465
Category : Horror comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The stories are legendary, the characters unforgettable, the world horrible and disturbing. Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1937 have shaped modern horror more than any other author in the last two centuries: the shambling god Cthulhu, and the other deities of the Elder Things, the Outer Gods, and the Great Old Ones, and Herbert West, Reanimator, a doctor who unlocked the secrets of life and death at a terrible cost. In Lovecraft Unbound, more than twenty of today's most prominent writers of literature and dark fantasy tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1595821465
Category : Horror comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The stories are legendary, the characters unforgettable, the world horrible and disturbing. Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1937 have shaped modern horror more than any other author in the last two centuries: the shambling god Cthulhu, and the other deities of the Elder Things, the Outer Gods, and the Great Old Ones, and Herbert West, Reanimator, a doctor who unlocked the secrets of life and death at a terrible cost. In Lovecraft Unbound, more than twenty of today's most prominent writers of literature and dark fantasy tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft.
Alone Against Fear
Author: Andrea Sfiligoi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
There are monsters out there, And you walk alone. Alone against the walking dead. Alone Against the demons, alone against vampires and werewolves. Alone Against shapeless monstrosities and devil worshipers and witches and maniacs and evil clowns. ALONE AGAINST FEAR. This is a stand-alone horror solo game using a variation of the popular Four Against Darkness engine. All the rules are in this 104 page book. You create a character and explore a town invaded by monsters. Read forbidden books, learn dark rituals, learn new skills, fight zombies and vampires, and manage your resources (Life, Sanity, Food, Ammo) in a desperate struggle against time to close the Seven Gates of Hell on Earth. Included: 6 scenarios, hundreds of monsters,22 weapons, 2 pre-generated characters, character sheet, map sheet.THIS IS A STAND ALONE SOLO GAME. NO OTHER BOOKS ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY. TO PLAY YOU NEED TWO SIX-SIDED DICE, PENCIL AND PAPER
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
There are monsters out there, And you walk alone. Alone against the walking dead. Alone Against the demons, alone against vampires and werewolves. Alone Against shapeless monstrosities and devil worshipers and witches and maniacs and evil clowns. ALONE AGAINST FEAR. This is a stand-alone horror solo game using a variation of the popular Four Against Darkness engine. All the rules are in this 104 page book. You create a character and explore a town invaded by monsters. Read forbidden books, learn dark rituals, learn new skills, fight zombies and vampires, and manage your resources (Life, Sanity, Food, Ammo) in a desperate struggle against time to close the Seven Gates of Hell on Earth. Included: 6 scenarios, hundreds of monsters,22 weapons, 2 pre-generated characters, character sheet, map sheet.THIS IS A STAND ALONE SOLO GAME. NO OTHER BOOKS ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY. TO PLAY YOU NEED TWO SIX-SIDED DICE, PENCIL AND PAPER
The Dunwich Horror
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Melville House
ISBN: 1612195822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A classic tale of terror and grotesquerie by the original master of horror H. P. Lovecraft proclaimed his Dunwich Horror "so fiendish" that his editor at Weird Tales "may not dare to print it." The editor, fortunately, knew a good thing when he saw it. One of the core Cthulhu stories, The Dunwich Horror introduces us to the grim village of Dunwich, where each member of the Whateley family is more grotesque than the other. There's the grandfather, a mad old sorcerer; Lavinia, the deformed, albino woman; and Wilbur, a disgusting specimen who reaches full manhood in less than a decade. And above all, there's the mysterious presence in the farmhouse, unseen but horrifying, which seems to be growing . . . Wilbur tracks down an original edition of the Necronomicon and breaks into a library to steal it. But his reward eludes him: he gets caught, and the result is death by guard dog. Meanwhile, left unattended, the monster at the Whateley house keeps expanding, until the farmhouse explodes and the beast is unleashed to terrorize the poor, aggrieved village of Dunwich. As chilling today as it was upon its publication in 1929, The Dunwich Horror is a horrifying masterwork by the man Stephen King called "the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale."
Publisher: Melville House
ISBN: 1612195822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A classic tale of terror and grotesquerie by the original master of horror H. P. Lovecraft proclaimed his Dunwich Horror "so fiendish" that his editor at Weird Tales "may not dare to print it." The editor, fortunately, knew a good thing when he saw it. One of the core Cthulhu stories, The Dunwich Horror introduces us to the grim village of Dunwich, where each member of the Whateley family is more grotesque than the other. There's the grandfather, a mad old sorcerer; Lavinia, the deformed, albino woman; and Wilbur, a disgusting specimen who reaches full manhood in less than a decade. And above all, there's the mysterious presence in the farmhouse, unseen but horrifying, which seems to be growing . . . Wilbur tracks down an original edition of the Necronomicon and breaks into a library to steal it. But his reward eludes him: he gets caught, and the result is death by guard dog. Meanwhile, left unattended, the monster at the Whateley house keeps expanding, until the farmhouse explodes and the beast is unleashed to terrorize the poor, aggrieved village of Dunwich. As chilling today as it was upon its publication in 1929, The Dunwich Horror is a horrifying masterwork by the man Stephen King called "the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale."
The Adventurer's Guide to Theria
Author: Jason Massey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578672991
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
From the murky and ominous Yemgar Swamp to the bustling and treacherous streets of Brightport, the continent of Ellara provides endless opportunities and challenging pursuits for brave adventurers to experience. Explore the thrilling, unpredictable world of Theria with The Adventurer's Guide to Theria: Vol 1: Ellara, following in the footsteps of legendary characters from the Dungeons and Randomness podcast-famous and infamous, triumphant and tragic.With this handbook as your guide, you will find everything you need to recreate classic sagas from the show or to devise your own epic tales within the world of Theria. Characters, maps, weapons, magic items, monsters, dungeons, and even the cast of the show are at your disposal.In this 5th Edition-compatible volume you'll find:The continent of Ellara, arranged by region, featuring 25 towns, cities, and settlements-each with their own history, culture, and intrigue.Hundreds of stunning pieces of art that bring the characters, locations, items, and monsters of Theria to life.The authentic Therian Endurant class, a staple of the D&R podcast, now in the palms of your energy-charged hands. Use the power of the emotional spectrum to lay waste to your foes or protect your allies with powerful, world-shaking abilities!More than150 tables to aid with character creation, random encounters, and every possible occasion.Descriptions of bone-chilling diseases, madness effects, and critical hit and fumble tables unique to Theria to make your players cheer and shout in equal measure.Slices of Ellaran life, with food, recipes, and alcoholic beverages to make a character's night out even more eventful.Over 300 Ellaran NPCs brought to life, with unique backstories and stats for use throughout your campaigns.A spectacular array of unique beasts, monsters, demons, and more to challenge your players.Theria is now in your hands.We wish you all the luck in the world!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578672991
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
From the murky and ominous Yemgar Swamp to the bustling and treacherous streets of Brightport, the continent of Ellara provides endless opportunities and challenging pursuits for brave adventurers to experience. Explore the thrilling, unpredictable world of Theria with The Adventurer's Guide to Theria: Vol 1: Ellara, following in the footsteps of legendary characters from the Dungeons and Randomness podcast-famous and infamous, triumphant and tragic.With this handbook as your guide, you will find everything you need to recreate classic sagas from the show or to devise your own epic tales within the world of Theria. Characters, maps, weapons, magic items, monsters, dungeons, and even the cast of the show are at your disposal.In this 5th Edition-compatible volume you'll find:The continent of Ellara, arranged by region, featuring 25 towns, cities, and settlements-each with their own history, culture, and intrigue.Hundreds of stunning pieces of art that bring the characters, locations, items, and monsters of Theria to life.The authentic Therian Endurant class, a staple of the D&R podcast, now in the palms of your energy-charged hands. Use the power of the emotional spectrum to lay waste to your foes or protect your allies with powerful, world-shaking abilities!More than150 tables to aid with character creation, random encounters, and every possible occasion.Descriptions of bone-chilling diseases, madness effects, and critical hit and fumble tables unique to Theria to make your players cheer and shout in equal measure.Slices of Ellaran life, with food, recipes, and alcoholic beverages to make a character's night out even more eventful.Over 300 Ellaran NPCs brought to life, with unique backstories and stats for use throughout your campaigns.A spectacular array of unique beasts, monsters, demons, and more to challenge your players.Theria is now in your hands.We wish you all the luck in the world!
The Great Old Ones
Author: Marcus L. Rowland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780933635388
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"The Great Old Ones" consists of a set of six scenarios for Call of Cthulhu: "The Spawn" is in the Wild West, with Indians, Wobblies, and bad guys; "Still Waters" is an adventure for people who hate to lend books; "Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?" makes a symbolic stop-over in New Orleans; "One In Darkness" features South Boston hoodlums; "The Pale God" introduces investigators to an unusual contract; "Bad Moon Rising" is an experience to remember. The adventures can be presented in sequence, as a loose campaign; limited cross-references allow the scenarios to stand independently.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780933635388
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"The Great Old Ones" consists of a set of six scenarios for Call of Cthulhu: "The Spawn" is in the Wild West, with Indians, Wobblies, and bad guys; "Still Waters" is an adventure for people who hate to lend books; "Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?" makes a symbolic stop-over in New Orleans; "One In Darkness" features South Boston hoodlums; "The Pale God" introduces investigators to an unusual contract; "Bad Moon Rising" is an experience to remember. The adventures can be presented in sequence, as a loose campaign; limited cross-references allow the scenarios to stand independently.