Cinematic Environs: Survival
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Cinematic Environs: Survival [Call of Cthulhu Edition]
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear¸ and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." ‐ H. P. Lovecraft¸ Supernatural Horror in Literature
An investigator scrambles down a crumbling hillside¸ terrified that the Serpent People on her trail will hear the cries of her fallen pack mule. An archaeologist sneezes¸ farts¸ and belches his way back to his tent¸ dropping handfuls of half eaten exotic berries. A group of starved and thirsty explorers pass around a small cup of gray water with a single bite of rabbit meat floating in it.
In the world of Call of Cthulhu¸ where vast expanses of wilderness remain unexplored¸ the limits of the investigators are often tested when undertaking the simplest expedition. This can mean dealing with some of the most basic daily needs including food¸ water¸ and shelter¸ as well as dealing with illness¸ venomous creatures and wild beasts.
The question then becomes¸ how can a Keeper make survival exciting without the necessity of adding an ambush or mythos creature attack? While these random events can be fun if used sparingly¸ the players can become jaded to these contrived encounters if they're used every time their characters travel. By making the very acts of passing through a forest¸ setting up camp¸ building a shelter¸ making a fire¸ gathering food¸ and finding water a challenge¸ the Keeper can transform even the simplest journey into a grand adventure.
This book provides details regarding rations¸ finding potable water¸ starting fires¸ building a shelter¸ foraging for food¸ hunting¸ and caring for pack animals. Additionally¸ the book covers a variety of unique threats¸ from hypothermia to venomous insects¸ as well as natural solutions¸ such as herbal remedies¸ pest repellents¸ and securing a campsite.
Also included in this book is a new occupation¸ new equipment¸ and 200 random events that can be added to almost any scenario to make things more interesting!