Release [Chaosium] The Children of Fear, our new epic multi-part campaign for Call of Cthulhu

[Michael O'Brien]

The Children of Fear, our epic new multi-part campaign for Call of Cthulhu is now out in PDF!*

In September 1923, an urgent and mysterious telegram plunges the investigators into an epic journey across China, Central Asia, Northern India, and Tibet. Often following in the footsteps of the famous Chinese Buddhist monk and explorer Hiuen-Tsiang (immortalized in the fantastical Chinese saga Journey to the West), they must visit looted temples, lost lakes, dusty museums, charnel grounds, venerable monasteries, and hidden secret valleys if they are to succeed in their quest to prevent the King of Fear and his lieutenants from destroying everything they hold dear…

Developed over four years of meticulous research, consultations, and playtesting, Lynne Hardy's The Children of Fear explores myths and legends of Central Asia and Northern India.

*buy the PDF now, get the full price of the PDF off the cost of the 416 page hardback book when it out early next year.



The Children of Fear - PDF

A wealth of player hand-outs and maps enhance both the player experience and immersion!

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The Children of Fear includes six pre-generated characters so players can jump right into the action. A host of non-player characters, all with their own agendas, accompany new Cthulhu Mythos monsters for use in any Call of Cthulhu scenario.

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The Children of Fear features the 2020 Spectrum 27 award-winning art of Sija Hong, 'The Three Lords of Shambhala' shown above.

 

[Michael O'Brien]

THE CHILDREN OF FEAR - Now also available at DriveThruRPG!

In the MASSIVE download pack you get:
—The Children of Fear (418 pages)
—Investigator Pack (45 pages)
—Investigator Handouts and Map Pack (44 pages)
—Keeper Map Pack (17 pages)
—Keeper Reference Pack (35 pages)

This player-led campaign allows the investigators to determine the journey they take. In addition, the plot is designed to be flexible, allowing for different scales or types of Cthulhu Mythos involvement—all the way from the Outer Gods themselves down to a more low-key, occult-focused series of adventures.

 

[TurinTurambar]

Nice cover! Call of Cthulhu goes to Glorantha!

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Egg Embry interviews The Children of Fear author Lynne Hardy. Lynne talks about what inspired the project, what sorts of twists the players will face, and with the 1920s Asia setting, what steps did Chaosium take to insure this epic Call of Cthulhu campaign is culturally sensitive:
The Children Of Fear - An Interview With Lynne Hardy (Chaosium)

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Early reviews of The Children of Fear, our new epic multi-part campaign for Call of Cthulhu, are stunning!

Paul St John Mackintosh, paulstjohnmackintosh.com, says, "Unreservedly recommended... a gem and an instant classic. What an incredible odyssey this is through different mythologies and belief-systems. Players will encounter creatures and situations that will likely stun and bewilder them, as well as just challenging them to all kinds of contests of brain and brawn."

As for the physical quality of the book and all its handouts and maps, it looks to me like a new high in Chaosium’s current, brilliant spate of high-quality design and art direction... Even a fantastic job of book production like the updated 7th edition Masks of Nyarlathotep rather tends to fade into the background in comparison with The Children of Fear."

Read the full review here.

Andrew Logan Montgomery, Exploring the Otherworlds of Fiction, Magic, and Gaming, says, "This is another campaign you are going to want, especially if you have any interest in a Call of Cthulhu campaign that shakes things up a bit. Full of colorful detail and explanation, you need know nothing about Theosophy, esoteric Buddhism, Chinese legends, or Tibet to run it. It has all the detail you need."

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"Loaded with hand-outs, pre-generated characters, new monsters, new spells, and a ton of resources, The Children of Fear is more evidence that Chaosium has cracked the code on how to make a massive, sprawling campaign accessible."

Read the full review here.

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Now available at our itch-io page, the 141 page handouts pack for our new epic Call of Cthulhu campaign, THE CHILDREN OF FEAR – all the Keeper resources, maps, player handouts, and pre-gen characters. It's a free download: print them and use them again and again!



The Children of Fear Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters (Call of Cthulhu) by Chaosium

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Lynne Hardy's The Children of Fear is our newest Call of Cthulhu campaign, and we're printing it in Poland; the printer there has just sent us advance copies, and they look superb!



The presses are rolling; will be shipping to our warehouses soon! And remember (as with all our books), if you buy the PDF direct from Chaosium.com now, you get the full price of the PDF off the printed book when it's out.

 

[Michael O'Brien]

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THE CHILDREN OF FEAR - our new campaign is out now in full color hardcover! Developed over four years of meticulous research, consultations, and playtesting, The Children of Fear is Lynne Hardy's epic, multi-part campaign for Call of Cthulhu. The scenarios within explore myths and legends of Central Asia and Northern India.

USD$52.99, includes PDF.
The Children of Fear - Hardcover

What the Critics Say:

"Unreservedly recommended... a gem and an instant classic" (Paul St John Mackintosh)

"This is another campaign you are going to want... Loaded with hand-outs, pre-generated characters, new monsters, new spells, and a ton of resources, The Children of Fear is more evidence that Chaosium has cracked the code on how to make a massive, sprawling campaign accessible." (Andrew Logan Montgomery - Exploring the Otherworlds of Fiction, Magic, and Gaming)

"A fantastic campaign, full of twists and more than a few gut punches. Hardy has struck a fine balance between crafting an experience ready to play as written and allowing Keepers the chance to storycraft to their own tastes." (The Gaming Gang)

"A huge and beautiful undertaking... definitely promising to take a place alongside Masks of Nyarlathotep and Horror on the Orient Express as one of the greats of Call of Cthulhu." (Never Read the Latin)

nb currently available via Chaosium.com from our US, UK, and EU warehouses. CAN and AUS to follow.

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Great news! The Children of Fear is now available in all five Chaosium warehouses - US, UK, EU, CAN and AUS!

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Our new epic campaign is available as a 416 page full-color hardcover and special edition leatherette. Price includes PDF.​