Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth Modern Mythos - Ep.003
May 17, 2021
A deep dive into two Call of Cthulhu scenarios with practical tips for running and adapting them on the fly. Discussion of sandbox design, handout pacing, maps, and tonal tweaks for creeping corruption. A wide look at using modern tech in horror games: phones, social media, smart homes, device-based hallucinations, and how tech can both aid and betray investigators.
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Return Visit Amplified The Threat
- Seth's group dynamited the cave and left, then returned 10–12 days later to find the town much more corrupted.
- He used new arrivals and escalating cult behavior to heighten dread on their return.
Show Postgame Aftermaths
- Use aftermath handouts (newspaper clippings, official reports) to show official cover-ups and deepen conspiracy.
- Email or distribute these between sessions to extend narrative consequences.
Modern Setting Heightens Immediacy
- Modern Call of Cthulhu can be scarier because horror feels closer-to-home for players.
- Lovecraft wrote with contemporary tech; updating to modern tech follows that impulse.
