How to Survive a Call of Cthulhu Adventure

Last Updated: December 16, 2021

Interested in exploring the dark secrets of the unimaginably vast cosmos? Aren't we all. Unfortunately, in the role playing game 'Call of Cthulhu' by Chaosium, the terrible monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos can be a bit tough to defeat. To help you survive, read the article below.

Steps

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Remember, this is all for in-game only; don't do this in real life!
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Put points into skills THAT ARE USEFUL. (i.e. Spot Hidden, Listen, Combat Skills, First Aid, etc.). Ensure that someone has a high skill in Library Use. Consider the team skills; for instance, only one person need know Ancient Egyptian.
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Research the town before investigating. Use the local library, town hall, newspapers, and court records.
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Go in groups always.
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Arm yourself.
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Ask many, many questions.
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Go to any suspicious places and spend the night. If you hear sounds which do not sound like movement, feel free to send two people to scout. One person should look, the other should not look - only watch his back. If you feel you hear non-humanoid movement, flee immediately.
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Do not try to fight monsters. Ever.
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Do not trust main characters.
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If you feel you cannot defeat the monster, run. It may be your only choice.
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Going home is your easiest route to survival.

Warnings

Have someone who can patch you up after a pitched gun battle or monster attack, there is rarely a good doctor or hospital nearby.

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Trust no one.

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If strange things start to happen to your character, such as dreams, it is usually an indication you need to move quickly.

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If you suspect something is supernatural, never have more than one party member try it at once.

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If they have big eyes and large foreheads, they are Deep Ones; if you smell mold, Ghouls are at work.

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Never make a deal with a Deity, since they really have no moral obligation to uphold their end of the bargain.

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Packing heat? Pack a permit.

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BRING ENOUGH AMMO.

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If the weather gets bad, it's getting bad.

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If the Townsfolk don't want to talk about what happened in the past, don't press them, just look it up.

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Never tell the Lord of the old Transylvanian manor that you were snooping around his basement, let alone drop kicked his baby homunculus.

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Never treat cultists nicely. Never respond to their questions or let them do something "harmless." Neutralize them (don't kill them unless absolutely necessary or unless they are a leader) and question them.

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Don't be a hero. If you and your friend are being chased by a monster, and it's gaining on you two, don't be afraid to clock your friend. The point is to survive. Survive.

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Things You'll Need

Pistols and Ammo.
A close combat weapon
A light source, torch, flashlight, etc.
Rope and climbing material.
Gas and explosives are recommended.
Money for bribery.
An escape plan.
A party leader.
Someone with high sanity.
Someone who knows History.
Someone who knows Languages.
Someone who knows the Occult.
Common sense (harder to find than you would think...)
Shotguns (for when things get really sticky)
Sawed off Shotguns, Browning Automatic Rifles, and Thompson Sub Machine guns are very effective weapons.