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The Circle of Seven: Session 2

Evening ActivitiesThe investigators continue their discussion regardingMs. Collins and Mr. Fresno’s medieval book. Dr. Miller seems to know asurprising amount about medieval manuscripts. He suspects that the book is,effectively, priceless, and that Ms. Collins is practically defrauding them byoffering only $300 for it. He also suspects the book is more likely a magicalgrimoire than a Bible

The Circle of Seven: Session 1

 The Eccentric Mr. FresnoThe Reading of the WillWhile things are still getting set up, the investigators spend a little time studying the décor in the first floor of the Fresno house. Father Wilk notes a dearth of crucifixes or any signs of proper Christian faith but does see some figurines and iconography used in Oceanic religions. Ada notes that Fresno’s book collection, while haphazard,

The Circle of Seven: Introduction and Session 0

My players and I had a hankering to play Call of Cthulhu again, so I happily whipped up a new setting and so that we could have another go at some 1920s horror shenanigans.The interesting thing about this campaign, at least to start with, is that it's not taking place in Lovecraft Country. Instead, we're going to be using a (slightly modified) version of the Call of Cthulhu rules to play in the

COVID Character: Laverne

All things must end, even this COVID Character retrospective. In order to go out with a bang (and not a whimper) I have decided to end on a high note with perhaps my most favorite character of my COVID gaming career. Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little

COVID Character: Revna

Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.RevnaAliases: Gudrun's Creepy BrotherPronouns: He/himCharacter Concept: No Eldritch Blast WarlockCharacter Stats: 6th level NE Human/

COVID Character: Sarth Hen'Hannar

 Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.Sarth Hen'HannarAliases: NonePronouns: He/himCharacter Concept: The Grey MouserCharacter Stats: 5th level Dual-Classed Human CN

COVID Character: Gwynn Delgado

Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.Gwynn Delgado Aliases: The Korvosan DrifterPronouns: She/herCharacter Concept: Living out my best Dark Tower life!Character Stats: 1st

COVID Character: Luca Tartaglione

Special NPC Edition! Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.Luca TartaglioneAliases: Big Luca, The Phone GuyPronouns: He/himCharacter Concept: Random mafioso who became a

COVID Character: Stephen Clark

Special NPC Edition! Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.Stephen ClarkAliases: NonePronouns: He/himCharacter Concept: Last minute sibling for another NPCCharacter Stats:

COVID Character: Casimir Daggerford

Since the start of the pandemic, I have played more role-playing games than I ever have before. I thought I'd use my space to introduce you to my characters, and give you a little background about the system they're in, what they're like, and what they're doing.Casimir Daggerford  Aliases: Norbert J. Casimir, IV (They named the dog Daggerford)Pronouns: He/himCharacter Concept: "I