Welcome to the first episode of series 44, everyone! This series, we welcome James Coquillat, member of the Chaosium Digital Content team and cast member of the Stream of Chaos, to discuss Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition), a game of investigation and cosmic horror, from Chaosium, Inc! This episode we learn about the game, its robust history, and begin creating our characters!
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Guests and Projects:
James Coquillat

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robopelican


Website: https://jamescoquillat.com/


Twitch (Stream of Chaos): https://www.twitch.tv/chaosiuminc


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaosiumInc


Games discussed this episode:
Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium Inc

Website: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/


Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc


Keeper Rulebook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oP35WB


Keeper Rulebook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150997/Call-of-Cthulhu-7th-Edition--Keepers-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603


Investigator’s Handbook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iPlZc5


Investigator's Handbook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/167631/Call-of-Cthulhu-Investigator-Handbook-7th-Edition?affiliate_id=1601603


Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:04:10 - Introductions

00:05:23 - What's in a game?

00:10:03 - What sort of tools do we need to play Call of Cthulhu?

00:12:34 - What kind of stories and themes does this game explore best?

00:14:01 - What do characters do in this game?

00:15:18 - What makes Call of Cthulhu unique?

00:21:12 - History of Call of Cthulhu

00:27:47 - Basic Terms and Concepts - Characteristics

00:28:42 - Skill mechanics

00:31:48 - Sanity

00:33:53 - Let's make some people!

00:34:28 - Generating characteristics

00:37:40 - Characteristics - Strength, Consititution and Dexterity

00:39:28 - Characteristics - Appearance and Power

00:41:35 - Characteristics - Size

00:42:50 - Characteristics - Intelligence and Education

00:44:40 - Basic overview of the character

00:46:03 - Background Tables! - Ideology

00:47:21 - Significant People

00:49:46 - Call to Action

00:54:47 - Credits

00:56:42 - Show Blurbs - A Horror Borealis

Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-441-call-of-cthulhu-with-james-coquillat-chaosium-stream-of-chaos-creation/transcript
Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Clip 1: Loose Pipes (Loopable) by Dave Deville

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8255-loose-pipes-loopable-


License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Clip 2: Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende®

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018


License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/



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