Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth Modern Mythos - ep.31
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Sep 18, 2023 Scott Glancy, co-creator and original Shadow Handler of Delta Green and long-time Call of Cthulhu writer. He recounts early gaming and Lovecraft discoveries. He explains Delta Green’s origins, intelligence research influences, and how the game evolved. He describes memorable scenarios, new campaign themes, and his revival of Nodens as a cult with strange dream elements.
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Origin Story: Backyard D&D
- Scott's first RPG session was a D&D game run by a teacher on his mom's back porch, which hooked him instantly.
- He recalls buying early RPGs at a tiny store called Enterprise 1701 and rapidly exploring Gamma World and Top Secret.
From Arkham Pages To Full Conversion
- Scott remembers being shown Arkham House editions and a passage from The Dunwich Horror that impressed but didn't immediately convert him to Lovecraft.
- He later experienced a Traveler mash-up session that turned into a full Call of Cthulhu horror game and sealed the deal.
Earth Is The Ultimate Sandbox
- Call of Cthulhu is sandboxy because your play space is Earth and all of human history is available.
- That universal scope makes the game adaptable to any culture, period, or location.
