Difference between revisions of "Shadows Over Scotland"
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** People & Places of Note | ** People & Places of Note | ||
| − | * and six | + | * and '''six sinister scenarios''': |
| − | ** | + | ** Death and Horror Incorporated |
| − | ** | + | ** The Hand of Abyzou |
| − | ** | + | ** Uisge Beatha ("The Water of Life") |
| − | ** | + | ** Heed the Kraken's Call |
| − | ** | + | ** The Forbidden Isle |
| − | ** | + | ** Star Seed |
* in addition to known Mythos cultures and creatures, the book introduces '''a large number of unique Mythos entities''', such as: | * in addition to known Mythos cultures and creatures, the book introduces '''a large number of unique Mythos entities''', such as: | ||
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** ... and others too horrible to mention! | ** ... and others too horrible to mention! | ||
| − | For each region, | + | For each region, '''nine 'Cities in Detail'''' are provided with further discussion of locations, personalities, and Mythos elements. These are: |
| − | * | + | * Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews for the Lowlands; |
| − | * | + | * Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William for the Highlands; |
| − | * | + | * Kirkwall, Portree, and Stornoway for the Islands |
Revision as of 13:36, 9 May 2011
Details
Publisher: Cubicle 7
Product Code: 7353
Publishing Year: 2011
Pages: 288
Cover Price: $26.99
Author(s): Stuart Boon
Artist(s): Jon Hodgson (cover), Paul Bourne (layout), Jan Pospisil, Andy Hepworth, Eric Lofgren, Scott Neil, Nicole Cardiff, Pat Loboyko
Setting(s): 1920s
Format(s): Hardcover and PDF
Contents
Mysterious, wild and beautiful, Scotland in the 1920s is home to horrors modern and ancient, man-made and star-born. From the rolling pastoral Lowlands to the snow-capped peaks of the Highlands and the seaweed-choked Western Isles, creatures and cultures have taken root in Scotland whose maddening, corrupting influence can be felt far and wide. Fiendish things haunt the hive-like alleys and wynds of old Edinburgh, while Glasgow’s streets whisper with rumours of dark terrors in the shipyard shadows on the snaking, poisonous Clyde. And in the isles, murmurs on fishing boats and ferries speak of far older things, of sites of power and standing stones, awakenings and stirrings in forgotten places. Something terrifying lurks in the night, casting dark shadows over Scotland.
In addition to 7 scenarios (see below), Shadows Over Scotland is very much intended to be a resource for Keepers. There is a wealth of information for creating Scottish scenarios here, including:
- an Introduction to 1920s Scotland, incorporating:
- Scotland in the 1920s
- A Keeper's History of Scotland
- A Mythos Timeline
- The Lingo of 1920s Scotland
- Notable Figures of 1920s Scotland
- three regional sections--The Lowlands, The Highlands, and The Islands, which include sections on:
- Geography
- Culture & People
- Flora & Fauna
- Climate
- Mythos & Scenario Seeds
- Cities in Detail
- People & Places of Note
- and six sinister scenarios:
- Death and Horror Incorporated
- The Hand of Abyzou
- Uisge Beatha ("The Water of Life")
- Heed the Kraken's Call
- The Forbidden Isle
- Star Seed
- in addition to known Mythos cultures and creatures, the book introduces a large number of unique Mythos entities, such as:
- ‘Old Maggie’, the Crone of Appin Hill
- The Thing in the Clyde
- Sawney Bean
- The Blue Men of the Minch
- Bishop Warlock
- The Floating Horror of Glen Affric
- ... and others too horrible to mention!
For each region, nine 'Cities in Detail' are provided with further discussion of locations, personalities, and Mythos elements. These are:
- Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews for the Lowlands;
- Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William for the Highlands;
- Kirkwall, Portree, and Stornoway for the Islands
Scenarios: Death And Horror Incorporated, The Hand Of Abyzou, Uisge Beatha ('The Water of Life'), Heed The Kraken's Call, The Forbidden Isle, Star Seed
Additional: Introduction, History Timeline, Lingo, Notable Figures, Mythos Spells & Items, Index
Front Cover Text
Cthulhu Brittanica
Shadows Over Scotland
A Scotland Sourcebook for Call of Cthulhu by Stuart Boon
Back Cover Text
Mysterious, wild and beautiful, Scotland in the 1920s is home to horrors modern and ancient, man-made and star-born. From the rolling pastoral Lowlands to the snow-capped peaks of the Highlands and the seaweed-choked Western Isles, creatures and cultures have taken root in Scotland whose maddening, corrupting influence can be felt far and wide. Fiendish things haunt the hive-like alleys and wynds of old Edinburgh, while Glasgow’s streets whisper with rumours of dark terrors in the shipyard shadows on the snaking, poisonous Clyde. And in the isles, murmurs on fishing boats and ferries speak of far older things, of sites of power and standing stones, awakenings and stirrings in forgotten places. Something terrifying lurks in the night, casting dark shadows over Scotland.
Shadows over Scotland is a massive new hardback sourcebook for Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game covering Scotland in the 1920s. It features:
- three comprehensive sections detailing the Lowlands, Highlands and Islands;
- individual sections on history, folklore, language and life in 1920s Scotland;
- a complete mythos timeline;
- detailed coverage of nine cities and their various inhabitants;
- and, six sinister adventures complete with extensive handouts.
Comments / Trivia
Despite the fact that the back cover of this book claims that it contains four complete adventures, it actually only contains three (plus some adventure seeds).
"written by a Somerset-born author proud of his county and its rich folklore"
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