Call of Cthulhu - Children of Fear

Publisher: Edge Entertainment

Version french

September 1923: An "urgent and mysterious telegram sent by an American adventurer launches the investigators on an epic journey that will take them to China, Central Asia, northern India, and the secret regions of Tibet." Following in the footsteps of the famous Buddhist monk and explorer Hiuen-Tsiang (Xuanzang), immortalized in the Chinese fantasy saga Journey to the West, they will visit ancient temples, lost lakes, dusty museums, mass graves, venerable monasteries and secret valleys in their quest to stop the "King of Fear" and his lieutenants from destroying everything they hold dear.

Children of Fear is a multi-part campaign set in the 1920s and explores some of the myths and legends of Central Asia and northern India. It is designed to leave all decisions up to the players, whose investigators will be free to choose their route. In addition, the plot is very flexible, allowing the creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos to be integrated at various scales, whether the Guardian wishes to involve the Outer Gods themselves or whether he is aiming for a more hushed adventure, focused on the occult. You'll find tips on how to adapt it to your group.

Eight chapters cover all the places to visit, the encounters and the dangers that the group will discover in Beijing, Sian, Taklamakan, Peshawar and Kham, to name just a few of the places where the campaign takes place, which will take them through China, northern India and Tibet.

The book contains:

Detailed appendices dedicated to travel, non-player characters, spells, reference works, etc.

A detailed campaign, with an in-depth setting and plot and suggestions for incorporating pre-existing investigators.

A quantity of maps, plans and clues that enrich the description of these distant lands.

Six pre-drawn investigators, ready to play.

A vast array of non-player characters, all driven by their own motivations.

New monsters and creatures as well as some familiar horrors.

Tips for playing the campaign in pulp mode.