A game in the Call of Cthulhu system, led by Liberty the referee.
Scritch, scratch, see the rat, Bright eyes and twitching tail, Scritch, scratch, chase the rat, 'Cross hill, stream, and dale. Scritch, scratch, catch the rat, Hang him by his tail, Scritch, scratch, good old rat, Their appetites curtail Scritch, scratch, no more rats, The children all shall wail, Scritch, scratch, the wood's come back, The falling of the veil . . . Set in the modern-day, in a quiet valley somewhere in the north of England, this adventure concerns the demise of an age-old tradition in the quaint village of Muscoby—and the consequences of forgetting the Old Ways. Muscoby has never not had a rat catcher. Old Gurteen has been carrying on the tradition in the village, but recently he was involved in an accident and is now hospitalized. With Old Gurteen away, who will ensure the rat population is kept in check?
This game will be great if you like Works of H.P. Lovecraft. The Blair Witch Project. The Wicker Man (1973). Midsommar. And other folk horror.
Level 1 characters will be provided. keep an open mind. Read your character's sheet and background before the game.
This game will be great for new players.
This game will be deadly seriuos and favro role play over combat.
This game will be hosted on the con’s Discord server in room 1 and spectators are welcome.
CW: Scary things happening, cruelty to animals, general inescapable doom.