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Call of Cthulhu 7e Guide Hub
A practical starting point for Call of Cthulhu 7e investigators and Keepers, covering the game's investigation-first play, core rules, character creation, sanity, and the guide library.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Character Creation Guide: Investigators, Backstory, and Pregens
Build a Call of Cthulhu 7e investigator step by step: characteristics, derived values, occupation and skill points, a backstory with a key connection, and how to adapt a pre-generated investigator.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Age Rules Guide
Call of Cthulhu 7e age modifiers by decade: the STR, CON, DEX, APP, and EDU changes, teen Luck rerolls, Move penalties, and how to apply them in the right order.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Character Sheet Guide
Fill out the Call of Cthulhu 7e investigator sheet in the right order, then use it as a fast table reference for characteristics, skills, resources, and backstory hooks.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Characteristics Guide
The eight Call of Cthulhu 7e characteristics explained: how each is rolled, what STR, CON, SIZ, DEX, APP, INT, POW, and EDU do, and how they set hit points, Sanity, Magic Points, Move, and Damage Bonus.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Credit Rating Guide
Call of Cthulhu 7e Credit Rating explained: the living standard bands from Penniless to Super Rich, how occupation ranges work, cash versus assets, and how to use money at the table without bookkeeping.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Luck Guide
Call of Cthulhu 7e Luck explained: rolling starting Luck, when to call a Luck roll, Group Luck, the optional Luck-spending rule and its limits, and recovering Luck between sessions.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Occupations Guide: Skill Points, Credit Rating, and the Best Picks
How Call of Cthulhu 7e occupations work, with verified skill point formulas and Credit Rating ranges, a ranking of the best occupation families, and advice for choosing one that fits the campaign.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Rolling Characteristics Guide
How to roll Call of Cthulhu 7e characteristics (3D6 x 5 and (2D6+6) x 5) and when to use the optional methods: Start Over, Modify Low Rolls, assigned rolls, 460-point buy, Quick Fire, and exceptional potential.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Combat Rules and Survival Guide
Call of Cthulhu 7e combat from declaration to escape: DEX order, dodge or fight back, Extreme damage and impales, maneuvers, surprise, outnumbering, ranged attacks, and a practical guide to deciding when to fight and when to flee.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Chase Rules Guide
Run Call of Cthulhu 7e chases confidently: establish the chase, track locations and movement, use hazards and barriers, handle conflict, vehicles, and group decisions.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Combat Flowchart
A practical Call of Cthulhu 7e combat decision flow: set the goal, choose an action, resolve defenses, reassess danger, and end the fight when the mission is complete.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Damage, Hit Points, and Major Wounds Guide
Call of Cthulhu 7e damage from hit to recovery: hit points, armor, regular damage, Major Wounds, zero hit points, dying, First Aid, Medicine, weekly recovery, and lasting injuries.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Firearms Guide
Use Call of Cthulhu 7e firearms effectively: range difficulty, readied weapons, aiming, cover, multiple shots, automatic fire, malfunctions, and survival.
Andrew Blase
Call of Cthulhu 7e Cthulhu Mythos Guide: Cultists, Monsters, and Gods
A Keeper guide to the Cthulhu Mythos in Call of Cthulhu 7e: cultists as human systems, monster stats and Sanity losses, Mi-Go and Shoggoth scenarios, Great Old Ones, Outer Gods, and how to run all of them as investigations instead of boss fights.
Andrew Blase