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Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth

A podcast about the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game, writing, game mastering, and playing -- presented by the hosts, Jon Hook and Seth Skorkowsky

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01:06:32

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth: Ep.9 - Mike Mason and...

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/11/15

Chaosium's Line Editor for Call of Cthulhu, Mike Mason, rejoins us to talk about low-prep Call of Cthulhu games. With some practice, it's possible to have an impromptu game of Call of Cthulhu. Join us as we discuss how with Mike Mason. We want to thank Mike for coming on and chatting with us again. It was a real pleasure. We can’t do this show alone. We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaffa and Edwin Nagy for their hard work and keen skills at making us sound awesome! We also want to

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01:03:49

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth - Ep.8 Mike Mason (pt.1)

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/10/27

In this episode, special guest Mike Mason, Chaosium's Line Editor for Call of Cthulhu, joins us to talk about our favorite forms of horror entertainment, be it a film, book, TV show, game, whatever!

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01:24:35

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth - Ep.07: Investigator...

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/09/20

Topic 1: Optional Uses for Characteristics APP -- Change the base chance of Charm to be Half APP (Current base Charm is 15%) APP -- Grant a Bonus Die on Charm, Fast Talk, and Persuasion rolls if APP is 70+, conversely grant a Penalty Die on Charm, Fast Talk, and Persuasion rolls if APP is 30- APP -- Grant a Bonus Die on Intimidation rolls if APP is 30-, or a Penalty Die if APP is 70+ STR -- A successful Jump roll lets investigator leap a distance of One-Fifth STR in feet with a full

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01:36:31

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth - Ep. 6

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/08/16

In this episode, Jon and Seth talk about Milestone Leveling and the benefits of PC Death! D&D characters “level up”... traditionally by XP awards, but a new concept known as “Milestone Leveling” allows characters to level up after certain milestone achievements. Can a concept like this be used in CoC? Instead of “ticking your skills” and then rolling to see if the ticked skill can qualify to be increased, what about “Milestone Improvements” that award each character a pool of skill points to

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01:13:48

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/07/19

Welcome to the next episode of Modern Mythos. In this episode, we interviewed James Lowder, the Executive Editor at Chaosium. Chaosium recently reanimated their fiction line, and Jim is their Dr. Herbert West! Jim is a super interesting guy. He's a TSR alum with a long career in writing and publishing in and around the gaming industry. It was an absolute honor to talk with Jim, and we had an amazing time. So settle in and give it a listen. As always, we want to thank our amazing editors Max

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02:18:25

Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth - Ep.4

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/06/21

In this episode, Jon and Seth talk about game mechanics from other game systems, and how to adapt them into Call of Cthulhu. And, they provide advice on where game masters and players can divine inspiration for playing Call of Cthulhu in other eras or settings. Topic #1 Using game mechanics from other games: Traveler -- During character creation, players can create backstory links between each other, and as a result of that, gain one skill improvement check each due to that backstory event.

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01:32:17

Modern Mythos - Ep.001

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/05/17

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Modern Mythos, with your hosts, Jon Hook and Seth Skorkowsky. In this initial episode, we talk about writing for Chaosium's Miskatonic Repository on DriveThruRPG, as well as writing for Wizards of the Coast's DM's Guild, and Mongoose Games' Traveler's Aid Society. Miskatonic Repository: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_29274/Miskatonic-Repository DM’s Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/ Traveler’s Aid Society:

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01:14:54

Modern Mythos - Ep.002

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/05/17

In this episode, Jon and Seth talk about their favorite published modules that they've run across a gamut of games. Jon’s Favorite Modules: Death Duel with the Destroyers -- 1982, Bill Willingham, Villains & Vigilantes, 20 pgs Art! Art! Art! Great set-up, straight to the action Well written to escalate the danger from the opening scene to the final showdown Comic book tie-in with Elementals comic by Bill Willingham, published by Comico S3 - Expedition to the Barrier Peaks -- 1980, Gary

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01:09:23

Modern Mythos - Ep.003

Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth ·

2021/05/17

In this episode, Jon and Seth go into great detail on a couple of Call of Cthulhu scenarios, and give suggestions on how a Keeper could successfully run these scenarios for their players. Jon -- The Code, 2020, by Chris Lackey, Mansions of Madness vol.1: Behind Closed Doors, 31pgs. Sandbox Lots of room for the Keeper to modify it on the fly during play Could be easily adapted to Pulp Cthulhu Built-in hook - investigators are all friends of the subject scientist in the scenario Tight cast of

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