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Masks of Nyarlathotep - 7th Edition

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Dark Schemes Herald the End of the World

Reanimation of the classic Call of Cthulhu campaign.

The new edition of Masks of Nyarlathotep is a complete revision and updating of this epic multi-part campaign set in 1925, in which steadfast investigators must unravel secrets and battle the minions of darkness in an attempt to stop world-shattering events from destroying humanity.

Get the Omnibus PDF Edition!

Masks of Nyarlathotep has been comprehensively revised and updated for use with Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition, but may also be run with the Pulp Cthulhu supplement.

  • Global campaign covering seven countries in five continents!
  • Packed with encounters, side-track adventures, detailed adversaries, geographical information, and more!
  • Presented in full color, with new artwork, maps and floor plans, and ready to use player handouts.
  • Appendices collect spells, tomes, artifacts, and travel advice.
  • Ultimate edition, packed full of advice and tips.

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Requires the Call of Cthulhu Keeper’s Rulebook (7th edition) to play, and is optionally usable with Pulp Cthulhu.

The original six-chapter campaign featuring adventures in America, England, Egypt, Kenya, Australia, and China have been developed and updated by Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy, Paul Fricker, and Scott Dorward, and feature enhanced and new encounters, sub-plots, and on-point guidance for the Keeper.

The Expedition #1

Now written to be playable with either standard Call of Cthulhu or Pulp Cthulhu, the text guides the Keeper and allows for both gritty or action-packed pulp styles of play.

The Introduction chapter features a new foreword by Mask’s creator, Larry DiTillio, and goes on to provide an overview of the campaign, it’s key players and their goals and differing agendas, and the important locations the investigators will travel to while they seek to understand the mystery unfolding before them. Additional material looks at the dark god Nyarlathotep, his cults, and his role in the campaign. Guidance is also provided on running the campaign, including considerations of historical depictions, pulp or standard play styles, and lethality level (just how much danger should the investigators’ face). Rounding things out is plenty of advice on creating investigators for the campaign, replacement characters, and ten ready-to-play investigators for those wishing to dive straight into the adventure.

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Complete with a Brand New Chapter...

Set in Peru, this new scenario takes place in 1921 and provides an exciting introductory prologue to the campaign, where the investigators meet Jackson Elias, the industrious and charming author, whose researches lead into the globe-spanning mystery. Embarking on an expedition to find a lost South American pyramid, the investigators come face to face with ancient horrors that foreshadow the task ahead.

Map of Peru

... and Even More!

And for an added bonus, a Grand Conclusion chapter helps the Keeper to determine just how successful the players have been in tackling the dark schemes of Nyarlathotep’s cults, as well as discussing ways to extend the campaign in a variety of ways.

Each chapter has been tirelessly crossed-referenced to help those running the campaign to keep track of the many locations, characters, player handouts, and items thrown up by the players’ investigation. With new appendices collecting spells, tomes, and artifacts, running the campaign is easiest it has ever been.

We have added Detailed New Appendices!

Running Masks of Nyarlathotep has never been easier thanks to these extensive appendices:

  • Travel – detailing travel times across the world, means of transport, rest and recuperation for traveling investigators, travel events, and also guidance for investigators wishing to learn new skills and improve existing ones.
  • Spells – collects campaign-important spells together for handy reference, with over 30 spells detailed. Including Call the Black Sphinx, the Seal of Nephren-Ka, and the Ward of Anubis, to name but a few.
  • Tomes – during their investigations the investigators may come across a wide range of Mythos tomes, each bulging with forgotten and dark wisdom. This appendix gathers all of the tomes encountered in the campaign, with over 20 detailed listings, each providing background the tome, the lore within, and relevance to the campaign’s plot, be it the dreaded Necronomicon or the abhorred Black Tome.
  • Artifacts – just as there are numerous tomes to be discovered, there are also plenty of strange artifacts to be found (some useful, some deadly). Here, fifteen artifacts are gathered, from the Mask of Hayama to the Headdress of Eyes, from the Adornments of Nitocris to the very strange Device of Rods, Wheels, and Mirrors. 

This Massive PDF Package Includes:

  • Masks of Nyarlathotep Book - 666-page PDF Omnibus of both volumes
  • 6-page Keeper Screen you can print out to fit over your existing Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Screen
  • 12-page NPC Portraits pack with 105 portraits
  • 85-page Keeper Reference Booklet
  • 96-page Handout Booklet with Maps and Pre-generated Characters
  • High-resolution images of the amazing covers by Sam Lamont and Rhys Pugh
  • 10 Pre-Generated Characters with Character and Background Sheets 

What are you waiting for? Go Save the World!

 

What the Critics said about the past editions of Masks

(just some of the many amazing reviews we have gotten)

"...a milestone for Call of Cthulhu and for RPG campaigns. It expanded our ideas of what roleplaying game adventures could be and raised the standards for the industry and the RPG art form."—The New York Review of Science Fiction

"...the holy grail of horror, and in my opinion the best, most frightening, atmospheric, awesomely realized campaign for any game."—Dennis Detwiller (Delta Green)

"...widely considered one of the best RPG adventures ever made" —Gizmodo

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raphael P February 13, 2022 2:04 pm UTC
Hello what are the size (dpi) of the handout? iam afraid they are to much compressed and not suitable for VTT.
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Filip M June 23, 2021 9:42 am UTC
What language is this in? How to change language?
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Don F April 27, 2021 1:03 am UTC
PURCHASER
Question... I just bought and downloaded the book and its many files. The file "Masks_of_Nyarlathotep_Handouts_v2.pdf" is a single title page with no handouts. Is this correct?
Thanks
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Brian B May 08, 2021 7:55 pm UTC
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I can confirm the same issue. Handouts v2 is just a title page. However, my bundle included a Handouts v1.1 that has the material. I just don't know if there's supposed to be a 2nd or updated version.
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Nicholas G September 13, 2022 6:24 pm UTC
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Handouts are still empty.
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Manuel N March 31, 2021 8:56 am UTC
The large preview does not work :(
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Edward N March 22, 2021 2:41 pm UTC
This is a question about what's in the package:
I see there are also 5-6 other 'Masks' products, of jpegs for use on VTT. Are these jpegs of material/images already included in the PDF of the full product, or are they "extra" material?
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Ed S September 17, 2020 1:41 am UTC
PURCHASER
I appreciate the updated pdf, but could you mention what has actually been changed?
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Ernest R September 18, 2020 11:03 pm UTC
PURCHASER
Same question for me, several CoC items updated recently, but no reason why. Thanks.
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Matthew B July 12, 2020 5:52 am UTC
PURCHASER
Great job guys. No complaints. My players are having a blast.
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John-Paul S November 22, 2019 1:05 pm UTC
Sixty bucks ain't bad. Given the margins needed to make a sustainable profit in tabletop gaming, and paying the best artists and writers fair wages for their best work, I'm actually a bit surprised that the pricetag is so low.
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George U March 28, 2019 2:01 am UTC
PURCHASER
Are there plans to convert this to any other rules sets (such as Savage Worlds).
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Mateusz J February 11, 2019 9:51 am UTC
PURCHASER
It looks beautiful. Reading well. It is worth the price. However, it has a big downside for me, which I learned after buying.
Handouts are not editable. For me, this is a problem, because I play in a different language - I was hoping that before printing I could easily translate them.
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Perry T November 15, 2018 9:42 pm UTC
My preordered physical copy arrived today and it is stunning. So heavy and such excellent quality.
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Thomas V August 21, 2018 12:54 am UTC
Cannot wait to see these guys in Essen to buy the slipcase
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Drew L July 23, 2018 5:34 pm UTC
PURCHASER
Can't understand why people gripe some much about paying $60. You pay $20 to go see a movie that lasts 2 hours or $10 for a pint at a bar. $60 for an amazing adventure that could give hundreds of hours of entertainment seems like a pretty good value to me.
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Matthew B July 12, 2020 5:54 am UTC
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Drew makes a good point. I've spent quite a bit more on books I wasn't as happy with.
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Perry T July 18, 2018 7:36 am UTC
Dear All,
While not on here there are a couple of reviews of this product out there:

http://andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masks-of-nyarlathotep-review.html

http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-greatest-roleplaying-campaign-ever.html

This video is more a beef what he feels is wrong with CoC 7th edition but he discusses MoN 7th edition (not a review)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7pU1H9wurs
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John N July 15, 2018 11:33 pm UTC
So the preview is basically just the table of contents and one full page picture.
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Andrew M July 09, 2018 6:36 pm UTC
Christ Almighty! Sixty US Dollars for a PDF with no Bricks & Mortar-style options. Nope on a Rope.
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Rick M July 09, 2018 7:34 pm UTC
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There are many 200 page PDFs for sale on DTRPG that cost about $15-$20. Why would getting a 666 page PDF for about 3 times that cost, and three times that size, be a shock and deal breaker? I suppose we could break this into six 110 page PDFs and sell them for $9.99 each...

Also, the printed hardcover slipcase set goes on sale in a few months.
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Marcelino S July 16, 2018 6:44 am UTC
I can’t wait for the slipcase version. I’m assuming it’s going to be about 120 maybe? But I wouldn’t hate the 6 PDFs for 9.99 each. I think the 59.99 all at once is just a bit hard for people for a pdf. I know it’s worth it’s price. It looks amazing and all the 7th ed books have far surpassed all the other editions. If you guys could break it up into chunks that would be awesome. Either way I’m hoping to get This one day. Thanks for such a great book.
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Clarence H November 20, 2021 9:09 pm UTC
It's 100+ hours of entertainment. Perhaps you would rather go to a 3 hour pro football game. The least expensive ticket is in Buffalo at $75.
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Andrew M November 22, 2021 1:02 pm UTC
And people complain about, and avoid buying, football tickets for this very reason. I buy baseball tickets because they're affordable for an ephemeral product.

I've played Masks. It's great. I won't pay physical price for electronic content. That choice should reward me with a good rate, but the marketplace is full of folks willing to pay.
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