Vitas Varnas is a character who appears in numerous Cthulhu Mythos role-playing games and supplements. He first appears in Pax Cthuliana and then in the Call of Cthulhu supplement The Sassoon Files. Vitas is usually portrayed as an eccentric character that helps characters either with hints or assets.
Biography
Pax Cthuliana
Appearing in London 1927, he is first encountered at the Celopatra's Needle obelisk where he helps guide the investigators with hints, either direct or vague, to discovering the Yellow Sign on it. Later throughout he continues to help guide them as well as free them from prison if needed. It is suggested that he could be an avatar of Nyarlathotep.
The Sassoon Files
In 1920's Shanghai, he's an actor with an interest in the occult and seeks adventure. He comes to Shanghai in hope of raising funds for his cinematographic masterpiece and build his network, and whilst there practices his art at the Great World Amusement Arcade. He gains critical acclaim for his vaudeville act "Arin & Danny - The Two Grumps" where he plays the role of Arin and his co-star Lauri O'Malley as Danny, which gains the attention of businessman Victor Sassoon. Victor pitches his idea to collaborate with Vitas on making a movie and through Victor he's able to access the secret occult scene in Shanghai.
Other appearances
- Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection - He appears as a graduate of Miskatonic University and a member of the Mu Pi Psi fraternity.[1]
Trivia
- Vitas Varnas is based off the real-life actor, producer and writer of the same name.[2]
Gallery
References
- ↑ I make an appearance in the latest card game Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection by revered game’s publisher Chaosium Inc.. Facebook @VitasVarnas (2019-04-04). Retrieved on 2019-04-05.
- ↑ Varnas, Vitas (2019-03-27). The Sassoon Files, the latest scenario book for the 7th edition of the Call of #Cthulhu RPG series by Chaosium Inc. is out and features me as a character which players can meet.. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-04-01.
External links
External wikis
- Vitas Varnas at the Game Grumps Wiki
- Vitas Varnas at the TARDIS Data Core, a Doctor Who wiki
- Vitas Varnas at Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki
- Vitas Varnas at the Three Stooges wiki
- Vitas Varnas at the Normal Boots wiki
- Vitas Varnas at the BarryIsStreaming community
- Vitas Varnas at the McDonald's Wiki