Ambitious (e.g. try to solve homicides, major burglaries and other felonies. Skills: Computer Use or Library Use, Electrical Repair, Other Language, Science (Chemistry and two oth- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 ers), Spot Hidden, any one other skill as a personal specialty. 83investigator's handbookLibrarian [Lovecraftian] officer respect. Judges are either appointed Suggested Contacts: Forestry workers, wilderness guidesor elected, sometimes for a term of specified length, other and conservationists.times for life. child, a lover). Suggested Contacts: Others in the field of mental illness,Professor [Lovecraftian] physicians and possibly legal professions.Professors are academics employed by colleges and univer- Skills: Other Language, Listen, Medicine, Persuade,sities. the result and make it specific and personal to your investi- Freemason, Womens Institute, Anonymous). chemicals and drugs. 10. Search. or taken away by the Keeper without first allowing you the 56chapter 3: creating investigators 1920s: Table II: Cash and Assets Modern day:Credit Cash Assets Spending Credit Cash Assets SpendingRating None Level Rating Level $0.50 $10 None $10Penniless $0.50 Penniless(CR 0 or less) CR x 1 (CR 0 or less) CR x 20 CR x 200 $40 ($1 - $9) CR x 10 ($10 - $90) $2 ($20 - $180) ($200 - $1,800)Poor CR x 2 Poor CR x 40 CR x 1,000 $200(CR 1-9) ($20 - $98) CR x 50 $10 (CR 1-9) ($400 - $1,960) ($10,000 - $49,000) CR x 5 ($500 - $2450) CR x 100 CR x 10,000 $1,000Average ($250 - $445) Average ($5,000 - $8,900) ($500,000 - $890,000)(CR 10-49) CR x 20 CR x 500 $50 (CR 10-49) CR x 400 CR x 400,000 $5,000 ($1800 - $1960) ($36,000 - $39,200) ($36M - $39.2M)Wealthy $50,000 ($25,000 - $44,500) Wealthy $1M $100M+ $100,000(CR 50-89) (CR 50-89) CR x 2000 $250Rich Rich(CR 90-98) ($180,000 - $196,000) (CR 90-98)Super Rich $5M+ $5000 Super Rich(CR 99) (CR 99)Notes: of those things. While benefitting from their experience, they also bear its scars. Member of a society or secret society (e.g. world, with probably the most famous being the Pinkerton and Burns agencies (merged into one in modern times).Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + DEX x 2 Large agencies employ two types of agents: security guards and operatives.Credit Rating: 920 Guards are uniformed patrolmen, hired by companiesSuggested Contacts: Amateur athletic circles, sports and individuals to protect property and people against bur- writers, circuses and carnivals. play in a Call of Cthulhu game. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (STR x 2 or DEX x 2) Bartender Credit Rating: 8-20. Credit Rating: 920Drifter Suggested Contacts: Customers, businesses, law en-As opposed to someone who is poverty-stricken, the drifters forcement and general street level life.wandering life is chosen, perhaps compensating for a social,philosophical or economic lack, or perhaps taken due to a Skills: Accounting, Drive Auto, Listen, one interpersonaldesire to break free of societal constraints. In placestunt director. The computer hacker uses computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends Suggested Contacts: Waiting staff of other households, (sometimes referred to as hacktivists) or for criminal gain. Unions exist in all walk of life, be it stevedores, construction work- ers, miners or actors. try that you feel is most important to them. Even a small picture can say a lot.The investigator can be male or female. (STR x 2 or DEX x 2) Whether bootleggers, corner-boys or thugs, these are the soldiers Credit Rating: 575of organized crime. Journalists work for newspapers, magazines,police, close-knit communities and railroad staff. In modern times, the drug trade has overtaken otherforms of organized crime to be the most lucrative route for Gentlemanmany. He or she has had plenty of time(or forcing) a person to abandon their to learn how to be charming and sophisticated;belief or allegiance to a religious or social what else has been done with that free time iscommunity. were desperate).Next, roll to determine why that person is so significant to 5. Once out of school, some officers opt for special training, such as air pilot.Librarians are most often employed by public institutionsor universities, responsible for cataloguing and maintaining Occasionally, an experienced and exceptionally worthystock, as well as dealing with lender enquiries. spend most of their time indoors, working and writing, however some go on to become field researchers. Normally, the deprogrammer likely to betray the dilettantes true characteris hired by relatives of an individual, who has and/or interests.joined some form of cult, in order to breakthem free (usually by kidnapping) and then sub- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2ject them to psychological techniques to free them of theirassociation (conditioning) with the cult. had been conquered. you lived throughyou. take many days or months to complete, the artist may quickly sketch accurate impressions, objects and people. Few people in any era are expert with weapons, though often they have passing acquaintance with them. the enchanting eyes). Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + APP x 2 Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Art/Craft (Forgery), His- tory, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Credit Rating: 30-60 Intimidate or Persuade), Library Use, Spot Hidden, any one other skill. Each state, regardless of size, also Disguise, two interpersonal skills (Charm, Fast Talk,sends two Senators to Washington. Adjust the following for the investigator: 8. (Artillery, Demolitions, Hypnosis, Read Lips, etc.). Skills: Climb, Fighting or Throw, Listen, Natural World, Occult, Spot Hidden, Swim, Survival (any). investigators. This person would own anliving standards a person Credit Rating 1-9: Poor expensive car or equivalent.can afford, as well in- Able to afford the bare minimum of a roof over Credit Rating 90+: Richdicating the characters their head and at least one meager meal eachrelative status in society day. Think ofa name for these places. Equipment lists can be found on page @@. Organized along Credit Rating: 1040military lines, promotion through lieutenant, captain andchief is possible. Some artists personal or era specialty.care not for material enrichment, while others have a keenentrepreneurial streak. are made with one penalty die. There have been very few changes in those 30 years. ing beauty pageants. Neighbor-hood ethnic gangs, who had heretofore limited their activi- Suggested Contacts: Gangsters, law enforce-ties to local protection schemes and small gambling rackets, ment, local businesses.discovered the immense profits to be made in the illegalbeer and liquor industry. lower, with the Keepers agreement.Option 1: Start Over Option 5: Quick Fire MethodUse the default method. Some eight characteristics. Credit Rating: 510Soldier/Marine Suggested Contacts: Academics and other students,This refers to the enlisted ranks of the Army and Marines while interns may also know business people.and includes the lowest ranks of private up through gunnery Skills: Language (Own or Other), Library Use, Listen, 90chapter 4: occupations three fields of study and any two other skills as a Credit Rating: 10-50 personal or era specialties. more so in the present day where sporting heroes stand side by side with film stars on red carpets around the world. If a general practitioner then the doctor will be based in a rural or neighborhood practice in or near a small town or Skills: Accounting, Art (Photography), Art/Craft (any), city. If they were able to stack their respec-tive knowledge on a table like poker chips and measure the Master: among the worlds best in thedifference, a physicist of 60% in the modern day knows skill.much more than a physicist of 90% skill in 1910. the Keeper agrees that there is sufficient overlap with that Equally, some skills would be affected by location. handgun when they moved to the histories for everyone. However, some Actoroccupations like Hacker for example, exist only in specific Agency Detectivesettings like the modern day. You wish to prove yourself better than them. The 1920s Investigator's Companionis split into four sections. (e.g. The engineer applies scientific knowledge, seums, wealthy patrons, other explorers, publishers,mathematics and a liberal amount of ingenuity to design foreign government officials, local tribes people.solutions for technical problems. Although many most live and die by commission, using hard sales tacticssailors serve in the traditional roles of Boatswains Mate to gain the confidence of a potential buyer and not caringor Fireman rating (ships engine man), the Navy also has whether their sale is affordable or not. They also contain a character sheet and a starting adventure. Take the result andmake it specific and personal to your investigator. Roll 2D6+6 multipled by 5 for SIZ,INT, and EDU. A place for socializing (e.g. Call of Cthulhu was created over 30 years ago by Sandy Pe- tersen. suave, charming voice, 9. Like Call of Cthulhu Keeper Handbook? Credit Rating: 10-30 With the right client, a lawyer could become a celebrity Suggested Contacts: Universities, scientists, librarians. Fighting (Brawl) Knife Fighting (Brawl) Martial Arts Some skills from previous editions have been amalgam- Firearms (Rifle/Shotgun) Rifleated. A timeline of historic events can be found in Chapter An investigators background serves three functions in the 10: One Hundred Years and More, as well as the chronologygame: found in Chapter 8: The Roaring Twenties. Gangster Underling More sophisticated gamblers probably frequent the ille-gal casinos operated by organized crime. S Add 60 bonus skill points divided amongst any of The following experience packages are optional and aplayer may only take one with their Keepers permission. Suggested Contacts: Street Skills: Art/Craft (Art or Photography), one interperson- scene, police, possibly al skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), organized crime, per- History, Library Use, Own Language, Psychology, sonal clientele. Suggested Contacts: Street-level crime, police, busi- nesses and residents of the same ethnic community. will be lost among the culture being studied, for example like Dennis Hoppers photojournalist character in the filmPushing examples: taking greater personal risk, in Apocalypse Now.terms of getting closer to, or directly handling theanimal. even the freshest of second lieutenants, veteran sergeants are respected by even the highest-ranking officers. [Uncommon] denotes an uncommon skill not written onthe standard investigator sheet. Thus by default his $2050 is tied upAssets: Assets are the things that your investigator owns at the in his home.start of play and the dollar amount on the chart is the total value opportunity to roll dice to, in some way, save that key con- asks for a CON roll at Hard difficulty level to manage to carry nection. by getting a good job, by finding a good spouse, by (e.g. ( Lovecraftian) Occupations important in Lovecraft's stories. Some are restricteda need for technically trained mechanics, radio operators, to certain territories; however others are free to roam andair controllers, etc. Upon graduation thecadet is promoted to the rank of Army or Marine Second Mountain climbing as a sport became popular in the 19thLieutenant or Naval Ensign, and assigned to a station. Drivers are usually required to obtaina special license that includes a background check by the Suggested Contacts: News industry, local government,police detective bureau. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Parapsychologists study the supernatural Credit Rating: Middle to Upper Middle class. First, who? (Chemistry), any two other skills as personal or era specialties. Independent (Chemistry).scholars sometimes help support themselves by teachingpart-time courses. psychologist and a psychiatrist, who is a physician specialist. What is this evil? Take the result andconsidered that your character has a child, but why not? Key Backstory Connection 2. Upload PDF to create a flipbook like Call of Cthulhu Keeper Handbook now. Navigate, Science (Geology), Spot Hidden, any one Oil companies hire many trained geologists. For example, expenses so long as an investigators spendingcriminal could be used Accommodation: an average home or apart- falls within the bounds of his or her living stan-as a profession for a ment, either rented or privately owned. Fighting or Firearms, Locksmith or Mechanical Repair, Stealth, Psychology, Spot Hidden. DamageEDU (6th Edition) EDU(7th Edition) 18 90 bonus will remain 19 91 20 92 unaltered, however 21 93 the movement rate 22 94 23 95 should be checked 24 96 and Build should be added. G Be emphatic; use must in place of would prefer. You wronged them and seek reconciliation. S Deduct 1D10+5 from SAN. Likewise, the consequences of a Bow (15%)see Firearmsfailed pushed roll will be best served if inspiration is drawn Brawl (25%)see Fightingfrom current game events, non-player characters and the Chainsaw (10%)see Fightinggame world. Credit Rating: 930 During the 1920s, secretarial work was mainly con- Suggested Contacts: Military, veterans associations.cerned with correspondence, such as typing dictated letters,organizing document filing systems and arranging meetings Skills: Climb or Swim, Dodge, Fighting, Firearms,for their bosses. Other editors specialize in fashion, sports or some other area. For example, if the investigator is travelling included within the various brackets of living standards. Taxis are requiredto be fitted with approved meters, periodically checked by Credit Rating: 1030the citys taxi board. S Add one of the following to the investigators Where an experience package requires an increase in acharacters age you should assign any additional skill points backstory: Injury/Scar or a Phobia/Mania associatedarising from an increase in EDU prior to allocating the bo- with their experiences as a police officer.nus skill points granted by the package. 78chapter 4: occupationsElected Official EntertainerPopularly elected officials enjoy prestige commensurate This occupation might include clown, singer, dancer, come-with their position. their encounters with the Mythos, it may be their brother or sister who Try to phrase each entry to em- Try to present a reason why your picks up the baton in the future. You may painting (oils, acrylic, watercolor), as well as sketching inspend skill points to purchase any skill specialization. A skilled fighter is likely to be able to put as the ability to push rolls and run chase scenes.any knife or club to good use. If the skill-user observes whatever function the item might serve.another culture from within for a time, or works from ac-curate records concerning an extinct culture, then simple If an insane investigator fails a pushed roll, he or shepredictions can be made about that cultures ways and mor- could destroy the item, believing it to be cursed; alterna-als, even though the evidence may be incomplete. 2. The 6th edition base Each unarmed attack had its own individual skill in previ- values were Rifle 25% and Shotgun 30%. film star, politician, musician). The choice can lead to other deductions: for night to find his house on fire, and wishes to save the artifacts. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) Researcher Credit Rating: 010 The academic world sponsors a good deal of research, Suggested Contacts: Local businesses and residents. 15 3 The aim is for all of the math to be done when creating 20 4an investigator rather than in the middle of a game. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. How did they come rors their loss of sanity and growing not necessarily dice roll results. S Add two of the following to the investigatorsS Add one of the following to the investigators backstory: Injury/Scar, Phobia/Mania or Encounter with Strange Entity associated with Mythos backstory: Injury/Scar or a Phobia/Mania associated experience. a skill, to imaginary friend). Additionally, you'll find extensive information on weapons of the 1920s, and tables with . You may never 3. Allocate 40, 50, 50, 50, 60, 60, 70, 80 where you like among your characteristics.Option 2: Modifying Low Rolls 2. In 6th edition, all human movement rates are the same (8), whereas 7th edition introduces scaled movement values Rolling 9 on 3D6 and multiplying it by 5 gives Harvey a (see Movement Rate, page @@).Luck score of 45. Each category Look at the following to gauge a persons standard of of skill encompasses a range of pos- ability with a skill: sibilities and, to ensure brevity, skills have to be general summaries of intent 01%05% Novice: complete amateur. All television and film work will be supervised by a evident. Parent (e.g. 1. The inten-tion is to make it easier to compare and make opposed rolls 7th Ed. Like this book? Some entries group related occupations; for example Bank Robber, Bootlegger, Burglar, Conman, Forger/Counterfeiter, and Assassin are all listed under the Criminal occupation. Skills: Library Use, Other Language, Own Language, In the 1920s, the study of human behavior was a rather Psychology, any four other skills as academic, era or new field and primarily focused on Freudian analysis. 5. bus tickets, stuffed their place, you fell out over something you said, animals, records). Suggested Contacts: Other climbers, environmentalists, Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 patrons, sponsors, local rescue or law enforcement, park rangers, sports clubs. During the 1920s, any number of charismatic cult lead- ers emerge. busy city). S Add one of the following to the investigatorsOption 6: Reaching the Heights of backstory: Injury/Scar or a Phobia/Mania associatedHuman Potential with the war.You may have noticed that many characteristics have a max- S Add 70 bonus skill points divided amongst any ofimum of 99, but the dice rolls only allow for a maximumscore of 90. Good with Animals (e.g. They give your life meaning. Suggested Contacts: Foreign government officials, game wardens, past (usually wealthy) clients, black- Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + STR x 2 market gangs and traders, zoo owners. 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