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[[File:Michele-botticelli-arkham-dawnmed.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Arkam]]
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A wiki for a series of Call of Cthulhu games, where the base of operations is a speakeasy in Arkham called the Golden Bough.
*A wiki for a series of Call of Cthulhu games, where the base of operations is a speakeasy in Arkham called the Golden Bough.


*https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/It_shall_be_done
*https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/It_shall_be_done
*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/hunting-hobomock-ic-thread-call-of-cthulhu.845223/
*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/the-sanatorium-coc-ooc-thread.844240/
*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/speak-easy-in-the-golden-bough-ic-thread.844214/


=Player Characters I=
=Player Characters I=
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* [[Corporal Thomas Worthington III]], played by thirdkingdom
* [[Corporal Thomas Worthington III]], played by thirdkingdom
* [https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Walter_Thibodeau Pvt. Walter Thibodeau], Journalist played by Iustum
* [https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Walter_Thibodeau Pvt. Walter Thibodeau], Journalist played by Iustum
**House in Frenchtown.
* Pvt [[Amos Jefferson Kimball]] Ranch Foreman played by Talisman
* Pvt [[Amos Jefferson Kimball]] Ranch Foreman played by Talisman
* Lieutenant [[James Scott]] Pilot played by RuneMagus
* Lieutenant [[James Scott]] Pilot played by RuneMagus
* Miss [[Abigail Thockmorton]], sister of Charles. Age 25. Studies at Miskatonic university.


=Player Characters II=
=Player Characters II=
*[[Edwin O'Malley]] HP 11/11, SAN 60/60, POW 12/12 Bootlegger played by Iustum
*[[Edwin O'Malley]] HP 11/11, SAN 60/60, POW 12/12 Bootlegger played by Iustum
*[[Brian_McCaulley]] HP 13/13, SAN 55/55, POW 11/11 Private Investigator played by ncc2010
*[[Brian_McCaulley]] HP 13/13, SAN 55/55, POW 11/11 Private Investigator played by ncc2010
** office in Downtown.
*[[Desmond Philip Abernathy]] HP 12/12, SAN 45/45, POW 9/9 Bookstore owner played by Talisman
*[[Desmond Philip Abernathy]] HP 12/12, SAN 45/45, POW 9/9 Bookstore owner played by Talisman
** bookstore in Uptown.
*[[Alfred Bartholomew Drummond]]


=PC special contacts=
=PC special contacts=
*George Porter, a longtime Arkham-area resident who will fill Thibodeau in on local gossip and weird happenings in exchange for a pint or two of illegal hooch.
*George Porter, a longtime Arkham-area resident who will fill Thibodeau in on local gossip and weird happenings in exchange for a pint or two of illegal hooch.
*Seamus O'Rauke - Contact in Eastern Canada, fence smuggler, general gangster. Scott met him in France.
*Seamus O'Rauke - Contact in Eastern Canada, fence smuggler, general gangster. Scott met him in France.
*Edmund B. Delabarre, 65, Providence. Psychologist and inscription expert.
*Johnny Yuma, Tea Square's nephew. Age 28. Apache.
*Glenn Blake and Dennis Callahan. Two Arkham patrolmen who witnessed the odd thing in the Wilcox museum basement.
=PC Housing=
* House in Frenchtown. Thibodeau.
* Private I office in Downtown. McCaulley
* Bookshop in Uptown. Abernathy.
* Speakeasy Frenchtown. O'Flyn.
* House in Uptown. O'Flyn.
* Airfield. Scott family.
* Apartment Riverside. O'Malley.
* Ranch Nevada. Summers.


=PC Transport=
=PC Transport=
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*Uncle Bob Scott, plane mechanic. Age 53
*Uncle Bob Scott, plane mechanic. Age 53
*[[Edna O'Flynn]] hp 12 san 65 pow 13  owner of the Golden Bough, Occultist and Fan of Seances etc.
*[[Edna O'Flynn]] hp 12 san 65 pow 13  owner of the Golden Bough, Occultist and Fan of Seances etc.
**Dr Edward Call Physician. Friend of Edna.
**Dr Edward Call Physician. Boston. Friend of Edna. HST
*Major Beauregard Fieldings 13th Cavalry Age 35. Currently on Leave.
**Paul Lamond, Spirit Channeler
*Brigadier General Van Deman, Military Intelligence Division.
*Major Beauregard Fieldings 13th Cavalry Age 35. Currently on Leave.
*Danny O'Bannion Gangster based out of the Rivertown district. Runs majority of crime in Arkham. Bootlegger.
*Colonel Frank Tompkins, retired, 13th cavalry. Arkham.  
*Miss Abigail Thockmorton, sister of Charles. Age 25. Red haired, sensible and lovely. Looks up to Captain Summers.
*Brigadier General Van Deman, Military Intelligence Division. Washington.
*Danny O'Bannion Gangster. Runs majority of crime in Arkham. Bootlegger.
*Miss Abigail Thockmorton, sister of Charles. Age 25. Red haired, sensible and lovely. Looks up to Captain Summers. Studies at Miskatonic university.
*Jerry Maklin, ex army Sapper. Now runs a demolition business down in Boston. Up in Arkham for the reunion.


=Maps=
=Maps=
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=Arkham=
=Arkham=
*Arkham Advertiser
*Arkham Advertiser 389  W  Armitage  Street.
**Augustus Fieldings owner of the Arkham Advertiser
**Augustus Fieldings owner of the Arkham Advertiser
**Walter Thibodeau full time reporter/editor. Age 27
**Walter Thibodeau full time reporter/editor. Age 27
**Roberta Henry full time reporter/editor. Age 23
**Roberta Henry full time reporter/editor. Age 23
*Arkham Gazette
*Arkham Gazette 350  W  Hyde  Street.
**Williard Peck, honest Gazette reporter age 44.
**Williard Peck, honest Gazette reporter age 44.


*Arkham Police station (as ex military PC's can join the police reserve)
*Arkham Police station (as ex military PC's can join the police reserve)
*Private investigator.136  E  Curwen  Street.




*Golden Bough speakeasy. Intellectuals, spiritualists and artistic clientele.
*Golden Bough speakeasy. Intellectuals, spiritualists and artistic clientele.
*Sycamores, speakeasy behind a florists. Less exclusive, full of petty criminals.
*Sycamores, speakeasy behind a florists. Less exclusive, full of petty criminals.
*The Northside Speakeasy. High class and haunt of top tier gangsters.  
*The Northside Speakeasy. High class and haunt of top tier gangsters. 721 N Garrison Street
 
*Bee's diner, frequented by journalists, Police, Court staff and works at the sanitorium.332  E  Curwen  Street.




*Bee's diner, frequented by journalists, Police, Court staff and works at the sanitorium.
*Miskatonic University
**Professor Elliot Mills of Miskatonic university. Specializes in Native American studies
**Dr Thomas Parkins. Professor of Geology at Miskatonic university. He surveyed the area around Dunwich in 191
**Dr Albert Wilmarth of Miskatonic university, a student of New England Folklore
**Orem Hilbredge an archaeologist who is interested in the Norse connection with New England.


=Rumours=
=Rumours=
*Fox River falls. Petroglyphs.
*Place up in Maine that needs investigating later.


=Mythos Knowledge=
=Mythos Knowledge=

Latest revision as of 03:08, 17 July 2019

Arkham


  • A wiki for a series of Call of Cthulhu games, where the base of operations is a speakeasy in Arkham called the Golden Bough.


Player Characters I[edit]

Player Characters II[edit]

PC special contacts[edit]

  • George Porter, a longtime Arkham-area resident who will fill Thibodeau in on local gossip and weird happenings in exchange for a pint or two of illegal hooch.
  • Seamus O'Rauke - Contact in Eastern Canada, fence smuggler, general gangster. Scott met him in France.
  • Edmund B. Delabarre, 65, Providence. Psychologist and inscription expert.
  • Johnny Yuma, Tea Square's nephew. Age 28. Apache.
  • Glenn Blake and Dennis Callahan. Two Arkham patrolmen who witnessed the odd thing in the Wilcox museum basement.

PC Housing[edit]

  • House in Frenchtown. Thibodeau.
  • Private I office in Downtown. McCaulley
  • Bookshop in Uptown. Abernathy.
  • Speakeasy Frenchtown. O'Flyn.
  • House in Uptown. O'Flyn.
  • Airfield. Scott family.
  • Apartment Riverside. O'Malley.
  • Ranch Nevada. Summers.

PC Transport[edit]

  • Various cars/motorbikes/truck
    • Indian Powerplus Big Twin
  • Two seater plane: Bristol F.2 Fighter, civilian version the Bristol Tourer.
  • Cargo plane: Dornier Komet

Npcs[edit]

  • Ted Scott, co owner of the Arkham airfield. Age 60
  • Uncle Bob Scott, plane mechanic. Age 53
  • Edna O'Flynn hp 12 san 65 pow 13 owner of the Golden Bough, Occultist and Fan of Seances etc.
    • Dr Edward Call Physician. Boston. Friend of Edna. HST
    • Paul Lamond, Spirit Channeler
  • Major Beauregard Fieldings 13th Cavalry Age 35. Currently on Leave.
  • Colonel Frank Tompkins, retired, 13th cavalry. Arkham.
  • Brigadier General Van Deman, Military Intelligence Division. Washington.
  • Danny O'Bannion Gangster. Runs majority of crime in Arkham. Bootlegger.
  • Miss Abigail Thockmorton, sister of Charles. Age 25. Red haired, sensible and lovely. Looks up to Captain Summers. Studies at Miskatonic university.
  • Jerry Maklin, ex army Sapper. Now runs a demolition business down in Boston. Up in Arkham for the reunion.

Maps[edit]

Arkham[edit]

  • Arkham Advertiser 389 W Armitage Street.
    • Augustus Fieldings owner of the Arkham Advertiser
    • Walter Thibodeau full time reporter/editor. Age 27
    • Roberta Henry full time reporter/editor. Age 23
  • Arkham Gazette 350 W Hyde Street.
    • Williard Peck, honest Gazette reporter age 44.
  • Arkham Police station (as ex military PC's can join the police reserve)
  • Private investigator.136 E Curwen Street.


  • Golden Bough speakeasy. Intellectuals, spiritualists and artistic clientele.
  • Sycamores, speakeasy behind a florists. Less exclusive, full of petty criminals.
  • The Northside Speakeasy. High class and haunt of top tier gangsters. 721 N Garrison Street
  • Bee's diner, frequented by journalists, Police, Court staff and works at the sanitorium.332 E Curwen Street.


  • Miskatonic University
    • Professor Elliot Mills of Miskatonic university. Specializes in Native American studies
    • Dr Thomas Parkins. Professor of Geology at Miskatonic university. He surveyed the area around Dunwich in 191
    • Dr Albert Wilmarth of Miskatonic university, a student of New England Folklore
    • Orem Hilbredge an archaeologist who is interested in the Norse connection with New England.

Rumours[edit]

  • Fox River falls. Petroglyphs.
  • Place up in Maine that needs investigating later.

Mythos Knowledge[edit]

Mythos tomes and things[edit]

  • Magical Spear 1916 Mexico
  • Jade serpent eyes 1916 Mexico
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