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*https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/It_shall_be_done
 
*https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/It_shall_be_done
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*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/hunting-hobomock-ic-thread-call-of-cthulhu.845223/
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*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/the-sanatorium-coc-ooc-thread.844240/
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*https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/speak-easy-in-the-golden-bough-ic-thread.844214/
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=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
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**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
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* 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
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** 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
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** bookstore in Uptown.
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*[[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.
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*Edmund B. Delabarre, 65, Providence. Psychologist and inscription expert.
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*Johnny Yuma, Tea Square's nephew. Age 28. Apache.
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*Glenn Blake and Dennis Callahan. Two Arkham patrolmen who witnessed the odd thing in the Wilcox museum basement.
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=PC Housing=
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* House in Frenchtown. Thibodeau.
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* Private I office in Downtown. McCaulley
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* Bookshop in Uptown. Abernathy.
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* Speakeasy Frenchtown. O'Flyn.
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* House in Uptown. O'Flyn.
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* Airfield. Scott family.
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* Apartment Riverside. O'Malley.
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* 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.
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**Dr Edward Call Physician. Friend of Edna.
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**Dr Edward Call Physician. Boston. Friend of Edna. HST
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*Major Beauregard Fieldings 13th Cavalry Age 35. Currently on Leave.
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**Paul Lamond, Spirit Channeler
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*Brigadier General Van Deman, Military Intelligence Division.
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*Major Beauregard Fieldings 13th Cavalry Age 35. Currently on Leave.
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*Danny O'Bannion Gangster based out of the Rivertown district. Runs majority of crime in Arkham. Bootlegger.
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*Colonel Frank Tompkins, retired, 13th cavalry. Arkham.  
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*Miss Abigail Thockmorton, sister of Charles. Age 25. Red haired, sensible and lovely. Looks up to Captain Summers.
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*Brigadier General Van Deman, Military Intelligence Division. Washington.
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*Danny O'Bannion Gangster. Runs majority of crime in Arkham. Bootlegger.
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*Miss Abigail Thockmorton, sister of Charles. Age 25. Red haired, sensible and lovely. Looks up to Captain Summers. Studies at Miskatonic university.
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*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=
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*Arkham Advertiser
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*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
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*Arkham Gazette
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*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)
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*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.
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*The Northside Speakeasy. High class and haunt of top tier gangsters.  
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*The Northside Speakeasy. High class and haunt of top tier gangsters. 721 N Garrison Street
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*Bee's diner, frequented by journalists, Police, Court staff and works at the sanitorium.332  E  Curwen  Street.
  
  
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*Bee's diner, frequented by journalists, Police, Court staff and works at the sanitorium.
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*Miskatonic University
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**Professor Elliot Mills of Miskatonic university. Specializes in Native American studies
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**Dr Thomas Parkins. Professor of Geology at Miskatonic university. He surveyed the area around Dunwich in 191
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**Dr Albert Wilmarth of Miskatonic university, a student of New England Folklore
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**Orem Hilbredge an archaeologist who is interested in the Norse connection with New England.
  
 
=Rumours=
 
=Rumours=
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*Fox River falls. Petroglyphs.
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*Place up in Maine that needs investigating later.
  
 
=Mythos Knowledge=
 
=Mythos Knowledge=

Latest revision as of 20:08, 16 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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