The Well of All Fear (MiskRepo)
Details
Publishing Date: 02 May 2023
Pages: 82
Repository Price: $9.95 (PDF)
Author: Kat Clay
Artist(s): Kay Clay
Setting: Regency Cthulhu 1813, Buxton, Derbyshire, England
Format: Miskatonic Repository Release (PDF)
Contents
Scenario: The Well of All Fear
Additional: Player Handouts, Pre-generated Investigators, Timeline of events, Historical Background, Recording of a sea shanty
Repository Blurb
When Mr Millwood, cad-about-town and local ne’er-do-well, goes missing in April 1813, his young sister has the most to lose. Miss Millwood’s fear for her brother is only exacerbated by her own terror; if he were found dead, the family estate would be inherited by a distant relative, leaving the unmarried Miss Millwood destitute.
But the young rake has made many enemies in town. From bathhouses to gambling halls, balls to ancient ruins, investigators must track down the missing brother and determine who wishes him gone. In tracking down the young man, investigators must make a costly sacrifice to save the town.
The Well of All Fear is a Regency Cthulhu scenario for Call of Cthulhu 7e, set in the spa town of Buxton, England. The game has been designed for three to five players to play over six to ten hours.
Comments / Trivia
Content warning: This game deals with mature themes, outlined in the scenario introduction. As with all Call of Cthulhu games, tailor the game appropriately to your players.
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Synopsis
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The wild Mr Millwood has been abducted by the Cult of Arnemetia, masquerading as the Buxton Ladies’ Horticultural Society (BLHS). Every April, a sacrifice must be made to the goddess Arnemetia, in exchange for the spring bloom and continued healing waters of Buxton. This ceremony has gone on for hundreds of years, starting with the Celtic inhabitants and adopted by the Romans. Unfortunately, the ceremony has inadvertently evolved from a simple offering of a gold coin depicting the head of the ruler - serving as a symbolic ‘male head’- to a man’s literal head. This misinterpreted version of the ceremony has been taking place for many years, placing many of Buxton’s male residents at risk.
References
Player Handouts: 18 handouts including maps, letters, and a diary.
Locations: Buxton, Derbyshire
Creatures: Servants of Arnemetia
