A Troubled Getaway Turns into a Fight for Survival

The story follows Alex and Charlie, a couple seeking to rekindle their marriage with a secluded weekend in the Black Hills of South Dakota. However, their retreat quickly spirals into a chilling encounter with ancient, dark forces. Players will face the question: Will they survive, alone against the static?

Innovative Solo Mechanics and Replayability

“Alone Against the Static” is designed uniquely for single-player enjoyment, requiring no game Keeper. Players can choose to play as either Alex or Charlie, each character offering different strengths, weaknesses, and choices. This design ensures that no two playthroughs are alike, providing a richly replayable experience.

The Log Sheet: A New Way to Track Your Journey

A notable feature is the introduction of The Log Sheet, a new mechanic in the world of solo Call of Cthulhu play. This tool allows players to track their choices, discoveries, and the items they encounter, all while avoiding spoilers. The Log Sheet doubles as a list of achievements, challenging players to uncover all the secrets the game has to offer.

Expand Your Mythos with a New Entity

In addition to the solo adventure, “Alone Against the Static” includes a new Mythos entity, complete with details for integration into other Call of Cthulhu scenarios. This addition offers players the opportunity to extend their experience beyond solo play and into group adventures, potentially using this solo adventure as a prelude.

Availability and Pricing

“Alone Against the Static” is available for purchase on Chaosium.com. The full-color hardcover edition, which includes a PDF copy, is priced at $29.99. Alternatively, the standalone PDF is available for $14.99, also purchasable at DriveThruRPG.

The Miskatonic Repository, established in 2018 in collaboration with DriveThruRPG, is home to a flourishing community of creators from around the globe, producing a diverse range of Call of Cthulhu titles. Since its launch, the repository has become the fastest-growing Community Content program on DriveThruRPG.

Roll20 and Chaosium have joined forces to bring Miskatonic Repository content to the popular virtual tabletop platform. This integration will offer additional value for online play, enabling creators to build Roll20 content through modules and add-ons that unlock when players purchase the corresponding Miskatonic Repository adventure content.

With this feature, Roll20 users will have instant access to maps, tokens, handouts, and other game elements, providing a fully prepared gaming experience and saving countless hours of setup work.

Roll20’s digital suite of tools simplifies the gaming process for players. Character sheet automation, click-to-roll actions, and integrated video and voice communication streamline the storytelling process, letting players focus on creating and sharing their collective experience. GMs benefit from pre-made adventures and fully integrated bestiaries, along with advanced features like Dynamic Lighting and fog of war, enhancing the gameplay with elements of suspense and surprise.

Chaosium Vice President, Michael O’Brien, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We’re excited to see Call of Cthulhu community content officially coming to the Roll20 virtual tabletop. This partnership offers our Miskatonic Repository Creators exciting new opportunities to develop material specifically for online play and to reach audiences playing Call of Cthulhu all over the world.”

Miskatonic creators now have the green light to start creating Roll20 titles, with ample support documents and the option to reach out to DriveThruRPG for any queries. Further details for Miskatonic Creators will be released soon.

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From the announcement:

Today we’re delighted to announce the release of the Achtung! Cthulhu Keeper’s and Investigator’s Guides now available for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu, which are joined by Under the Gun, a short adventure by Graeme Davis also for 7th Edition.

The Achtung! Cthulhu Keeper’s Guide and Investigator’s Guide, plus Under the Gun are now available in PDF on Modiphius.net as well as on DriveThruRPG as part of the Achtung! Cthulhu Collection.

We also have a special PDF bundles which feature both for a bargain price.

As we promised to our existing fans, anyone who bought a 6th edition version of either guide, or who purchased the Achtung! Cthulhu print or PDF collections will be entitled to a FREE PDF copy of the Keeper’s and Investigator’s Guides (depending on what they purchased).

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