This is such an epic and amazing campaign. I'm running it online right now. I love the new prologue in Peru and the fact that the campaign now takes place on all six continents. As a gamemaster I feel it's good to always have one chapter / location well-prepared for playing. There is also an audio adaptation by the HP Lovecraft Historical society that covers the entire campaign in about 6-7 hours and gives a great overview.
A fellow keeper and fan of Cthulhu, Berserk and the Souls series! Yes, indeed, an amazing campaign, among the best ever made, although, imho, the only one better than this one is Beyond The Mountains of Madness (according to rumors, being updated to 7e and given the same treatment as Masks). If you can check it out, do it, it has good ideas you can put to good use in any campaign you run.
Thanks for the Look! You can thank Larry DiTillio for He-Man & She-Ra, He also wrote for Fat Albert, The Centurions, Swamp Thing, and Babylon 5. He died in 2019. Lynn Willis did the GDW Bloodtree Rebellion Game, The Ghostbusters RPG, Ringworld RPG, died in 2013.
This campaign got its hooks into me from the first edition, after I read a glowing review in the old White Dwarf magazine. I can't say I've ever played it through to the end; I haven't even read it all the way through to the end. But something keeps bringing me back time after time.
What a lovely review/page-through, really liked your presentation! I was searching for a review of Masks of Nyarlathotep because a brand new boxed version came out here in germany, but didn't find any german videos on that yet. So, really appreciated this one! :D Greeting from over the pond.
You sold me. I have already decided on this but I am starting with my own prologue adventure, bringing in a few important NPCs and a hook into the wider campaign. My game is starting in my own country of New Zealand in my own small provincial town.
I picked it up and read it when it dropped. It sits there on my bedroom bookshelf... in all its inviting and intimidating grandeur! Waiting, judging, pawing at my consciousness.
I love this set! I have it, the Prop set and the audio radio show from HPLS. I can't wait to run it someday. My plan is to run the prologue like you said, then throw in "Slow Boat to China" from the Pulp Cthulhu book after as a way for the PC's to get back home with the important NPC. Then we can kick off the campaign in NY a few years later.
I'm running this for my wife and some friends. She and I were talking, and she mentioned possibly skipping one of the chapters, and I said "No, we paid $120 for this! We're getting our money's worth!" And now she's insisting on playing every chapter, knowing the price. I have two complaints about it. All the tomes and artifacts info is at the end of the second book, rather than the stuff you find in book 1 being in book 1. I would prefer it that way just to make book-juggling a little easier. My other (minor) complaint is that the NPC portraits are so tiny. Some larger portraits with the handouts would have been nice. However, there's a MoN Keeper's Support Group on FB, and several users have posted AI-generated NPC portraits that are really great.
I’ve never played CoC but my friend runs it for a group of friends and they have a Blast- and by blast I mean Psychological Horror has never been so fun 😂😂😂 he’s given me the spoilers and its so fascinating
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Masks is one of the absolute best game products ever written. It is in the top three of best TTRPG campaigns, all games combined, to be sure.
Great review, this video makes me want to poke my roommate, who I bought that boxed set for last xmas, with a stick until he runs it. I love an epic campaign. That said, the pronunciation of "Cthulhu" is "Kuh-thoo-loo", not "kuh-thool-hoo". :-)
Actually Ted, I've heard multiple ways of pronouncing Cthulhu. I stick with the pronunciation I've heard from Neil Gaimen, Stephen King, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and other authors extremely familiar with the Mythos. I know S. T Joshi has said Lovecraft told people the pronunciation was close to "Kuh-thoo-loo." Yet, if we want to get real nit picky here, Lovecraft also said THAT wasn't the correct pronunciation EITHER because the actual name couldn't be produced by the human tongue. :) ~ Jeff
This is such an epic and amazing campaign. I'm running it online right now. I love the new prologue in Peru and the fact that the campaign now takes place on all six continents.
As a gamemaster I feel it's good to always have one chapter / location well-prepared for playing. There is also an audio adaptation by the HP Lovecraft Historical society that covers the entire campaign in about 6-7 hours and gives a great overview.
It really is something all CofC players and Keepers should experience in their lifetimes! ~ Jeff
A fellow keeper and fan of Cthulhu, Berserk and the Souls series! Yes, indeed, an amazing campaign, among the best ever made, although, imho, the only one better than this one is Beyond The Mountains of Madness (according to rumors, being updated to 7e and given the same treatment as Masks). If you can check it out, do it, it has good ideas you can put to good use in any campaign you run.
great review. I am running this for two groups, and we are having an epic time. Yes there is alot of prep involved.
Glad to hear you're having a blast!
Thanks for the Look! You can thank Larry DiTillio for He-Man & She-Ra, He also wrote for Fat Albert, The Centurions, Swamp Thing, and Babylon 5. He died in 2019. Lynn Willis did the GDW Bloodtree Rebellion Game, The Ghostbusters RPG, Ringworld RPG, died in 2013.
This campaign got its hooks into me from the first edition, after I read a glowing review in the old White Dwarf magazine. I can't say I've ever played it through to the end; I haven't even read it all the way through to the end. But something keeps bringing me back time after time.
The Black Pharaoh whispers to your ear...
I really want to run this campaign, some of my dnd players have shown interest in CoC maybe I'll run the starter set and/or the prologue
JUST ordered the Leatherette version. Looks beautiful.
What a lovely review/page-through, really liked your presentation! I was searching for a review of Masks of Nyarlathotep because a brand new boxed version came out here in germany, but didn't find any german videos on that yet. So, really appreciated this one! :D Greeting from over the pond.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am so interested in running this campaign and thank you for providing advice on how to run it.
Glad it was helpful!
my d&d campaign should be finishing up soon, after the review im really considering running this next
It's a fantastic campaign, that's for sure!
Fantastic product and the prop set is equally amazing.
You sold me. I have already decided on this but I am starting with my own prologue adventure, bringing in a few important NPCs and a hook into the wider campaign. My game is starting in my own country of New Zealand in my own small provincial town.
Sweet! I hope you and your players have a blast! ~ Jeff
Great review. i have the 2nd ed version but want to get the added Australian chapter.
a real 12/10 on my scale
I picked it up and read it when it dropped. It sits there on my bedroom bookshelf... in all its inviting and intimidating grandeur! Waiting, judging, pawing at my consciousness.
I love this set! I have it, the Prop set and the audio radio show from HPLS. I can't wait to run it someday. My plan is to run the prologue like you said, then throw in "Slow Boat to China" from the Pulp Cthulhu book after as a way for the PC's to get back home with the important NPC. Then we can kick off the campaign in NY a few years later.
That sounds like an excellent plan!
Great job and review. Loved watching this! :)
Thank you kindly! Much appreciated!
I'm running this for my wife and some friends. She and I were talking, and she mentioned possibly skipping one of the chapters, and I said "No, we paid $120 for this! We're getting our money's worth!" And now she's insisting on playing every chapter, knowing the price.
I have two complaints about it. All the tomes and artifacts info is at the end of the second book, rather than the stuff you find in book 1 being in book 1. I would prefer it that way just to make book-juggling a little easier.
My other (minor) complaint is that the NPC portraits are so tiny. Some larger portraits with the handouts would have been nice. However, there's a MoN Keeper's Support Group on FB, and several users have posted AI-generated NPC portraits that are really great.
I’ve never played CoC but my friend runs it for a group of friends and they have a Blast- and by blast I mean Psychological Horror has never been so fun 😂😂😂 he’s given me the spoilers and its so fascinating
Masks is one of the absolute best game products ever written. It is in the top three of best TTRPG campaigns, all games combined, to be sure.
A great campaign of call of cthulhu.
It certainly is!
That Aussie accent Jeff haha.
I hope I can get this on fantasy grounds someday.
Time for chaos ran masks of nyarlathotep the videos are on you tube. Keepers watch it. It's awesome entertainment
Great review, this video makes me want to poke my roommate, who I bought that boxed set for last xmas, with a stick until he runs it. I love an epic campaign. That said, the pronunciation of "Cthulhu" is "Kuh-thoo-loo", not "kuh-thool-hoo". :-)
Actually Ted, I've heard multiple ways of pronouncing Cthulhu. I stick with the pronunciation I've heard from Neil Gaimen, Stephen King, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and other authors extremely familiar with the Mythos. I know S. T Joshi has said Lovecraft told people the pronunciation was close to "Kuh-thoo-loo." Yet, if we want to get real nit picky here, Lovecraft also said THAT wasn't the correct pronunciation EITHER because the actual name couldn't be produced by the human tongue. :) ~ Jeff
Sounds like I'll be buying the original