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{{quote|''Okay, now roll SAN.''}}
{{quote|''Okay, now roll SAN.''}}


One of the most famous [[Tabletop Games]] of all time, ''[[Call of Cthulhu]]'' combines the adventurism and teamwork of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] with the [[Lovecraftian Fiction]] setting of the [[Cthulhu Mythos]]. Your adventurers, or rather investigators, are dropped into scenarios right out of a Lovecraft story, and must keep their wits about them; the goal of every ''C.O.C.'' campaign is not so much to ''defeat'' the Enemy, but to ''survive'' Its horrendous onslaught while following the mystery out to its bitter -- [[Killer Game Master|and usually grim]] -- end.
One of the most famous [[Tabletop Games]] of all time, ''[[Call of Cthulhu]]'' combines the adventurism and teamwork of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] with the [[Lovecraftian Fiction]] setting of the [[Cthulhu Mythos]]. Your adventurers, or rather investigators, are dropped into scenarios right out of a Lovecraft story, and must keep their wits about them; the goal of every ''C.O.C.'' campaign is not so much to ''defeat'' the Enemy, but to ''survive'' Its horrendous onslaught while following the mystery out to its bitter -- [[Killer Game Master|and usually grim]]—end.


Notable for introducing [[Sanity Meter|Sanity as a character stat]] -- your characters actually risk having their minds blown apart, partially or completely (and sometimes even ''literally''), by the events they encounter. As a result, the term "SAN check" has drifted out of the ''Cthulhu'' following and become a generally recognized metaphor among gaming circles. As characters learn more lore about the Cthulhu Mythos, their maximum Sanity shrinks -- giving players the choice of having characters who are ignorant or crazy.
Notable for introducing [[Sanity Meter|Sanity as a character stat]]—your characters actually risk having their minds blown apart, partially or completely (and sometimes even ''literally''), by the events they encounter. As a result, the term "SAN check" has drifted out of the ''Cthulhu'' following and become a generally recognized metaphor among gaming circles. As characters learn more lore about the Cthulhu Mythos, their maximum Sanity shrinks—giving players the choice of having characters who are ignorant or crazy.


Also has variations for settings and time periods including the [[The Roaring Twenties|1920s]], [[Present Day|Modern]], [[Delta Green]], [[The Gay Nineties|Gaslight]], [[Dark Age Europe|Dark Ages]], [[Ancient Rome|Roman times]] and [[In Space|space]].
Also has variations for settings and time periods including the [[The Roaring Twenties|1920s]], [[Present Day|Modern]], [[Delta Green]], [[The Gay Nineties|Gaslight]], [[Dark Age Europe|Dark Ages]], [[Ancient Rome|Roman times]] and [[In Space|space]].
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Do not confuse with the video game ''Call of Cthulhu: [[Dark Corners of the Earth]]'', which is also based on the [[Cthulhu Mythos]] (specifically, on the "Raid On [[Town with a Dark Secret|Innsmouth]]" campaign module of the RPG), a [[Collectible Card Game]] of the same name loosely based on (and licensed by) Chaosium's aforementioned RPG, a movie done in the black-and-white style of the 1920s about Cthulhu, the Youtube series [[Calls For Cthulhu]], or the original [[H.P. Lovecraft]] short story they are all named after.
Do not confuse with the video game ''Call of Cthulhu: [[Dark Corners of the Earth]]'', which is also based on the [[Cthulhu Mythos]] (specifically, on the "Raid On [[Town with a Dark Secret|Innsmouth]]" campaign module of the RPG), a [[Collectible Card Game]] of the same name loosely based on (and licensed by) Chaosium's aforementioned RPG, a movie done in the black-and-white style of the 1920s about Cthulhu, the Youtube series [[Calls For Cthulhu]], or the original [[H.P. Lovecraft]] short story they are all named after.
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=== Has examples of: ===
== Has examples of ==


* [[All Webbed Up]]: What happens to you if you mess with Atlach-Nacha or Leng Spiders.
* [[All Webbed Up]]: What happens to you if you mess with Atlach-Nacha or Leng Spiders.
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* [[Cosmic Horror Story]]: Call of Cthulhu at its core.
* [[Cosmic Horror Story]]: Call of Cthulhu at its core.
* [[Cool Uncle]]: In ''The Fungi from Yuggoth'' adventure "Mountains of the Moon", an NPC named Victor recognizes one [[Player Character]]. He was an old friend of the PC's father, and the PC remembers him as "Uncle Victor", a warm, good-hearted man (even though Mom didn't seem to like him).
* [[Cool Uncle]]: In ''The Fungi from Yuggoth'' adventure "Mountains of the Moon", an NPC named Victor recognizes one [[Player Character]]. He was an old friend of the PC's father, and the PC remembers him as "Uncle Victor", a warm, good-hearted man (even though Mom didn't seem to like him).
* [[Cult|Cults]]: Usually worship one or more [[Eldritch Abomination]]; [[Religion of Evil|NOT nice people]].
* [[Cult]]s: Usually worship one or more [[Eldritch Abomination]]; [[Religion of Evil|NOT nice people]].
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: What often happens when characters are exposed to too much of the Mythos.
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: What often happens when characters are exposed to too much of the Mythos.
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: Although, this happens very, very rarely, since meeting the aforementioned eldritch abominations usually ends badly.
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: Although, this happens very, very rarely, since meeting the aforementioned eldritch abominations usually ends badly.
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* [[The Library of Babel]]: The Library of Celaeno in the adventure ''The Fungi From Yuggoth''.
* [[The Library of Babel]]: The Library of Celaeno in the adventure ''The Fungi From Yuggoth''.
* [[Louis Cypher]]: Nyarlathotep is fond of this. In the ''At Your Door'' campaign, he appears as realtor Atley P. North and a saxophonist called 'the Royal Pant'.
* [[Louis Cypher]]: Nyarlathotep is fond of this. In the ''At Your Door'' campaign, he appears as realtor Atley P. North and a saxophonist called 'the Royal Pant'.
* [[Lured Into a Trap]]: In "The Worm That Walks", in the ''Shadows of Yog-Sothoth'' campaign. Mr. Edwin sends the [[PC|PCs]] out to investigate a haunted house, and they end up getting ambushed by a family of cannibals who knew they were coming (because [[The Mole|Mr. Edwin]] told them).
* [[Lured Into a Trap]]: In "The Worm That Walks", in the ''Shadows of Yog-Sothoth'' campaign. Mr. Edwin sends the [[PC]]s out to investigate a haunted house, and they end up getting ambushed by a family of cannibals who knew they were coming (because [[The Mole|Mr. Edwin]] told them).
* [[Mysterious Antarctica]]: ''Beyond the Mountains of Madness'' sends the player characters on an expedition to Antarctica.
* [[Mysterious Antarctica]]: ''Beyond the Mountains of Madness'' sends the player characters on an expedition to Antarctica.
* [[Neck Snap]]: Supplement ''Fearful Passages'', adventure "Sleigh Ride". A giganteus does it to Professor Chance.
* [[Neck Snap]]: Supplement ''Fearful Passages'', adventure "Sleigh Ride". A giganteus does it to Professor Chance.
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