Cats of Catthulhu 1: The Nekonomikon
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Book I: The Nekonomikon (The Book of Cats) - Complete rules for play!
This first volume of Cats of Catthulhu Deluxe contains everything needed to play the game: How to make up cat characters¸ how to use Cat Dice to meet Challenges¸ how to scrap with other critters¸ how to use Treats to get a little edge in play¸ and how to get ready to play again another time. After a little fooling around with this book and some pencil and paper¸ one person can volunteer to be Cat Herder for the evening and invent some Challenges for everyone's cats to encounter. With 30 different types of cats and countless unsuspecting humans¸ mice¸ dogs¸ fish¸ birds¸ treats to liberate¸ toys to demolish¸ and countless other challenges to meet¸ the cat's world is one big sandbox.
In Cats of Catthulhu¸ players take on the roles of a variety of ordinary-seeming cats fighting conspiracies of cosmic chaos. Mighty spirits such as Snarlyathotep¸ slimy Phatphroggua¸ and Hastpurr of the Yellow Eye inspire their cultists to destroy civilization-but that's where all the comfy furniture is! One person acts as the Cat Herder¸ arranging the secret plots¸ challenges¸ and rewards and guiding the others through the process of making an adventure. Rules are light and quick¸ emphasizing player cleverness and the fun of being feline. There's plenty of darkness and chaos in the world¸ but our fuzzy heroes can handle it!... Usually.