One Starry Night

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#1

Seen on DriveThruRPG: One Starry Night, an adventure for Cthulhu Live:

Unlike previous Cthulhu Live scenarios, which have tried to do a theatre-style larp using an adventure larp system, this one is actually an adventure larp where the players bring their own characters. It needs 5 different locations (though most are single rooms), and a handful of crew (3 minimum, but the need to prepare multiple locations means you probably need an extra couple of people to be safe). The plot is a simple tunnel of fun, starting with an academic with a break-in. While it is pitched as being a modern scenario, there’s no computers or even any thought of them (one early clue is the sort of thing where computers plus internet means you go straight to the required information. Not that it especially matters). It may therefore work better as a 1920’s scenario, and this option is suggested. It would at least save the GM from having to create fake social media accounts for some of the NPCs. Looking at the outline, it looks like it would run OK and deliver an evening of fun, and at $2, its worth buying just for an example of how to put such a larp together.

Larp and Lovecraft
#2

I’d be keen to help if you decide to run it.

#3

I was kindof hoping someone else would :slight_smile: Though I’ve probably read too much now to be able to play, and I suspect I’d enjoy putting the props together (I have a thing for prop documents).

#4

Here’s the thing: I could use the practice. But I’m not about to jump in the deep end with an unfamiliar system. So I’d like to help rather than lead.

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#5

I don’t think there’s anyone in Wellington really familiar with Cthulhu Live, except maybe old Dreams in the Witch House players. And I’m not sure how much of the actual rules they used. @tigger?

#6

Foiled again…

The offer stands: if anyone’s willing to run this, I’d be happy to help.

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#7

Replying to myself: Witch House used a live-combat hack of the Cthulhu Live rules. Details in the archive:

(The fact that I am looking at such things is not a good sign…)

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#8

Oh look, its a thesis on the HPLHS and Cthulhu Lives (note: not the same as Cthulhu Live):

https://etd.ohiolink.edu/rws_etd/document/get/bgsu1146602037/inline

The fun starts in chapter 3, where they describe the horrors they did in their game.

#9

I would be happy to run it. I am sure I can slot in to the on going plot. Especially due to the fact that it has yet to start. Let me see how things pan out for my group, and I will get back to you about it. i was actually around when the scenario was written, being friendly with Will Thrasher and Mac. We spent a lot of time communicating on the old Yahoo group.
in fact, this might be a nice time to plug my group. Its The Nightmare Circle. You can find us on Facebook. we have had a small rest (its been about 15 or so years I think) but we are gearing to make a come back. One starry night could definitely fit in to that.

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#10

DM me the email you prefer to use on DriveThru, and I’ll send you a copy.

(People keep buying my games, which means the credit piles up…)

#11

As kind a gesture as that is, I already have a copy of it. I got it not long after it was published by Will, to support his efforts, and all that. But thank you for the offer. But, having owned it for years and years, i have not actually read it. I will get reading, and see where it can be slotted in, although with the limited number of characters, maybe I could run it as one of the smaller groups intro scenario. each group has to have a means to be brought into this, after all.

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