331: Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu

We’re back and we’re making a monster. While we have all these pre-written campaigns on our shelves, we’ve decided to go full Frankenstein and cobble one together from parts. The stitching can be rough at times, and we sometimes realise we’ve ended up with two spleens and no left arm, but that’s never stopped us. Our players can usually look past such faults and see the beating heart of our creation. Oh, bugger! We forgot that too!

Main Topic: Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu

Call of Cthulhu is famous for its epic published campaigns. We’ve all played elaborate treks around the world, punching eldritch evil in the face. But what about the less formal approach where we string together unconnected adventures into an ad hoc campaign? How do we adapt scenarios to this approach? What are some of the possible pitfalls? And are there any specific tips we’ve picked up over the years?

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