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Call of Cthulhu 7e: Mythos Tomes Guide

Use Mythos tomes in Call of Cthulhu 7e: identify, translate, read, study, research, and contain forbidden books without turning them into routine loot.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

17 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Spell List: Grimoire Spells by Type and Purpose

The spells in the Call of Cthulhu 7e Keeper Rulebook Grimoire, grouped by type: Call and Dismiss, Contact, Contact Deity, Summon and Bind, Gate, Enchant, and the standalone spells, with what each group does and how to pick one for a scenario.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

21 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Sanity System Guide

Understand Call of Cthulhu 7e Sanity: what SAN measures, how Sanity rolls work, why Cthulhu Mythos knowledge limits recovery, and how to make the system create better horror scenes.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

14 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Bouts of Madness Guide

Run Call of Cthulhu 7e bouts of madness with clear control handoffs, real-time or summary scenes, meaningful intervention, and character-specific consequences.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

16 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Indefinite Insanity Guide

How indefinite insanity works in Call of Cthulhu 7e: the one-fifth daily SAN-loss trigger, ongoing effects, recovery choices, and respectful campaign play.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

14 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Maximum Sanity and Cthulhu Mythos Guide

Understand maximum Sanity in Call of Cthulhu 7e: why it equals 99 minus Cthulhu Mythos, when it drops, how belief can defer a cost, and what the optional Mythos Hardened rule changes.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

12 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Phobias and Manias Guide

How Call of Cthulhu 7e phobias and manias work: when they appear, the penalty-die rules during underlying insanity, reality checks, treatment, and how to pick a consequence that fits the investigator.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

15 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Recovering Sanity Guide

How to recover Sanity in Call of Cthulhu 7e: Keeper awards, 2D6 for reaching 90% in a skill, monthly psychotherapy, self-help through backstory, insanity cures, and getting used to the awfulness.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

14 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Sanity Rules and Sanity Checks Guide

Call of Cthulhu 7e Sanity rules for the table: when to call a Sanity check, who rolls, SAN loss notation, failed and fumbled rolls, thresholds, repeat encounters, maximum Sanity, and simple record keeping.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

23 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Starting Sanity Guide

Starting Sanity in Call of Cthulhu 7e equals final POW. Learn how to record current SAN, maximum SAN, and Cthulhu Mythos at character creation, and how to build around a high or low score.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

13 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Temporary Insanity Guide

How temporary insanity works in Call of Cthulhu 7e: the 5+ SAN single-source trigger, the INT roll, the bout of madness, 1D10 hours of underlying insanity, and ways to play the aftermath.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

13 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Skills Guide: Rolls, Difficulty, and the Best Skills

How Call of Cthulhu 7e skills work at the table, from Regular, Hard, and Extreme rolls to bonus dice, pushing, and improvement, plus a role-based ranking of the best skills to buy.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

28 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Complete Skills List: Base Values and Fields of Study

Every standard Call of Cthulhu 7e skill with its base value, what it covers, where it overlaps, and how to choose Science, Art and Craft, language, and combat specializations that matter in an investigation.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

27 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Cthulhu Mythos Skill Guide

How the Call of Cthulhu 7e Cthulhu Mythos skill works: what a roll reveals, how points are gained from insanity and tomes, why it never gets an improvement check, and how it lowers maximum Sanity.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

12 min read

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Call of Cthulhu 7e Occupation Skill Points Guide

How Call of Cthulhu 7e occupation skill points work: the printed formulas like EDU x 4, spending only on listed skills and Credit Rating, choice slots, custom occupations, and a final audit.

Andrew Blase

2026-07-27

13 min read