Cthulhu Now is a sourcebook for Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu horror roleplaying game. It was the first concerted attempt to update the basic game, set during the Roaring Twenties, to a contemporary setting. Two editions were released, in 1987 and 1992 respectively [1][2]; although the books are long out of print, the original edition has been made available as a digital download through roleplaying game website DriveThruRPG [3].
Both editions contain information on contemporary equipment, weaponry, skills, and scientific techniques, as well as a selection of stand-alone scenarios and all necessary player handouts[1][2].
First Edition[]
The first edition of Cthulhu Now ran to a total of 128 pages and published in 1987. It was written by William A. Barton, Keith Herber, Sandy Petersen, Michael Szymanski, G. W. Thomas, Lynn Willis, and William W. Workman [1]. Cover art was supplied by Tom Sullivan, with interior work by Lynell L. McAdams, Ron Leming, Carolyn Schultz-Savoy [3].
Second Edition[]
The second edition was largely a reprint of the first, featuring some minor expansions and a new cover design. It ran to a total of 144 pages and was published in 1992 [2].
Scenarios [4][]
- "The City in the Sea"
- "Dreams Dark and Deadly"
- "The Killer Out of Space"
- "The Evil Stars"
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cthulhu Now (1987) at RPG.net
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cthulhu Now (1992) at RPG.net
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cthulhu Now product description at DriveThruRPG
- ↑ Cthulhu Now at Wikipedia