John Houlihan is a British games designer, author, and former journalist who has had a hand in numerous Cthulhu Mythos works. Perhaps best known for his extensive writing for the Achtung! Cthulhu roleplaying game setting - including designing the campaign for a tie-in video game - he has also written a handful of Lovecraftian fiction works, which have appeared in anthologies such as N (2021, Stygian Fox), The Musketeers vs. Cthulhu (2022, Black Ink Fiction), and The Pickman Papers (2023, Cutting Edge). He is currently the creative lead and narrative director for U.K. games manufacturer Modiphius Entertainment.[1]
Selected Works[]
Short Fiction[]
- "Nyarlathotapp" (2021)
- "The Thing in the Iron Mask" (2022)
- "The Fitzwyrm Legacy" (2023)
Roleplaying Games[]
- Achtung! Cthulhu Quickstart Rules and Adventure! (2021; co-author & production staff)
- Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 Starter Set (2024; co-author & production staff)
Gaming Supplements[]
- Achtung! Cthulhu: The Trellborg Monstrosities (2013)
- Achtung! Cthulhu: Gamemaster's Guide (2021; co-author & production staff)
- Achtung! Cthulhu: Operation Vanguard (2021)
- Achtung! Cthulhu: Forest of Fear (2022; co-author & production staff)
Video Games[]
- Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (2018; campaign design)
External Links[]
- John Houlihan at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- John Houlihan at Goodreads
- John Houlihan at RPGGeek
References[]
- ↑ "Contact/Bio" at the author's website