D&D General Cthulhu by Torchlight Brings Mythos To D&D

Dungeons & Dragons 5E lead designer Mike Mearls' latest project combines his current and former employers--on D&D Beyond you can now access a digital exclusive product from Chaosium which brings the Cthulhu Mythos to D&D 5th Edition.

The supplement is called Cthulhu by Torchlight and includes subclasses, feats, and spells designed for 5E.

Cthulhu by Torchlight adds a new subclass to each of the character classes in the new Player’s Handbook, along with over two dozen Mythos-themed spells, a new background, and new Origin feats. For DMs, it holds over 20 horrid monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos. Rules for Passions and Dreadful Insights amplify roleplaying by putting mechanics behind your characters’ personality, while the skill challenge rules provide a framework for investigation, interaction, and other non-combat encounters.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I’m reminded of this old gem:
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d20 was probably a bad system for Call of Cthulhu, but the introductory adventures that came in this book were excellent, and playing through them remain some of my fondest gaming memories.

This product does seem like kind of the inverse, though.

It definitely has more 1E Deities & Demigods vibes, which is not a bad thing to me.

 

[Nikosandros]

Given that I'm not really very into 5e, I'd rather see it for sale on Drive Thru. Looks like it's not cross-listed there, at least not yet.

It is described as "a D&D Beyond exclusive", so I guess it won't be sold elsewhere.

 

[Charlaquin]

It definitely has more 1E Deities & Demigods vibes, which is not a bad thing to me.

Yeah, all of these subclasses sound sick as hell, and mythos monsters for D&D are always useful to have!

 

[Desdichado]

Man, I have very strong opinions on the d20 Call of Cthulhu. Strong enough that I'll probably keep them to myself. But it was both one of my favorite gaming books of all time, and yet also really disappointing in its inability in many ways to live up to its promise. I just re-read it again for the first time in quite a while earlier this year. The included adventures are really quite good, and the GMing advice section is among the best I've ever read still. And even as a source of Yog-Sothothery lore, it's actually a really good book.

 

[Desdichado]

It is described as "a D&D Beyond exclusive", so I guess it won't be sold elsewhere.

Ah, good catch. Thanks.

 

[Umbran]

Mod Note:
Two threads on the same topic merged.

 

[Dire Bare]

Mearls latest project combines his current and former employers. Also, Beyond as a third party engine continues to gain strength

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Interesting! Looks like a product I might go for, although I'm not keen on it being a DDB exclusive.

Reminds me of the D&D/Cthulhu crossover hardcover WotC itself did back in the 3E era. I never got around to using it at the table, but it was a beautiful book . . .

 

[Zaukrie]

Given that I'm not really very into 5e, I'd rather see it for sale on Drive Thru. Looks like it's not cross-listed there, at least not yet.

That makes sense! They are seeing how it sells before doing anything else (if I read Mearls correctly).

 

[Spectral Anomaly]

I kind of dig the picture of Karaoke Cthulhu.

 

[Charlaquin]

It is described as "a D&D Beyond exclusive", so I guess it won't be sold elsewhere.

Wait, so is this also digital only? I can’t even right now…