Driver Skills: First Aid, Medicine, Other Language (Latin), Psychology, Science (Biology and Pharmacy), any Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) two other skills as academic or personal specialties. Editors work assigning with reporters stories, writingDriver newspaper and magazine editorials, dealing with crises and meeting deadlines. Call of Cthulhu 7e - Investigator Handbook (Pre-Release) (2014) (Ingles). Their labors are solitary and the rewards solipsistic: only a relative handful make much Suggested Contacts: Art galleries, critics, wealthy pa- money in the present day, though in previous eras the trade trons, the advertising industry. had been conquered. 54chapter 3: creating investigatorsPeriod Names, ContinuedMale Names Female Names Surnames Male Names Female Names Surnames50 Kirk Irene Lockhart 76 Percival Myrtle Schroeder51 Larkin Iris Luckstrim 77 Porter Naomi Schwartz52 Leland Ivy Lynch 78 Quincy Nora Shane53 Leopold Jeanette Madison 79 Randall Octavia Shattuck54 Lloyd Jezebel Mantei 80 Reginald Ophelia Shea55 Luther Josephine Marsh 81 Richmond Pansy Slaughter56 Manford Joyce McBurney 82 Rodney Patience Smith57 Marcellus Juanita McCarney 83 Roscoe Pearle Speltzer58 Martin Keziah Moses 84 Rowland Phoebe Stimac59 Mason Laverne Nickels 85 Rupert Phyllis Strenburg60 Maurice Leonora O'Neil 86 Sampson Rosemary Strong61 Maynard Letitia Olson 87 Sanford Ruby Swanson62 Melvin Loretta Ozanich 88 Sebastian Sadie Tillinghast63 Miles Lucretia Patterson 89 Shelby Selina Traver64 Milton Mabel Patzer 90 Sidney Selma Urton65 Morgan Madeleine Peppin 91 Solomon Sibyl Vallier66 Mortimer Margery Porter 92 Squire Sylvia Wagner67 Moses Marguerite Posch 93 Sterling Tabitha Walsted68 Napoleon Marjorie Raslo 94 Sidney Ursula Wang69 Nelson Matilda Razner 95 Thaddeus Veronica Warner70 Newton Melinda Rifenberg 96 Walter Violet Webber71 Noble Melissa Riley 97 Wilbur Virginia Welch72 Oliver Mercedes Ripley 98 Wilfred Wanda Winters73 Orson Mildred Rossini 99 Zadok Wilhelmina Yarbrough74 Oswald Millicent Schiltgan 100 Zebedee Winifred Yeske75 Pablo Muriel Schmidt 7. Think of a distinct look that sums up your investigators appearance (APP). Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Archaeology, History, It should be noted that, in the main, occultists are fa- Library Use, Occult, Other Language, Spot Hidden. You Losing ones key connection during play requires a San- can choose to start there if you wish; however your inves- ity roll (1/1D6 Sanity point loss). parish church, Mecca, Stonehenge). Law, Listen, Operate Heavy Machinery, Psychology.Waitress, Cocktail ZealotServes customers and clients within a hotel, bar or other Intense and vision-driven, scorning an easy life, the zealotdrinking establishment. This a part of your asset value.will have an impact if the investigator is robbed or loses their gear. Not all of these options will mesh with every person, so hard times together, you grew up together, youyou may have to roll more than once or simply pick some- served in the war together).thing that feels appropriate. Before long they controlled whole Skills: Art/Craft (any), two interpersonalsections of cities and warred with one another in the streets. At up to triplethe range, the damage is quartered. After lengthy negotiations with the Tibetans, climbers were finally been granted access to the Those looking for a lifes career in the military may try to highest peaks of the Himalayas. Some entries group related occupations; for example Bank Robber, Bootlegger, Burglar, Conman, Forger/Counterfeiter, and Assassin are all listed under the Criminal occupation. See Alienist. Rifles and handguns can impale, however shotguns, which fire a mass of smaller shot, cannot impale (although a shot-Burst/Full Auto: some automatic weapons can be switched gun loaded with slugs instead of pellets could impale). Once out of school, some officers opt for special training, such as air pilot.Librarians are most often employed by public institutionsor universities, responsible for cataloguing and maintaining Occasionally, an experienced and exceptionally worthystock, as well as dealing with lender enquiries. Perhaps your investigator served in a war, or gained some familiarity with knives or guns while growing up on a farm. Credit Rating on a train or ship.also indicates the general Travel: first class. In the U.S., Skills: Any three science specialisms, Computer Use or standard enlistment is for six years, including four years Library Use, Other Language, Own Language, one active duty and two in standby (inactive) reserve. A few are trained for non-sistant to the typing pool. Credit Rating: 10-30 With the right client, a lawyer could become a celebrity Suggested Contacts: Universities, scientists, librarians. Pixie haircuts, Suggested Contacts: Laboratories, law enforcement,cloche hats, long strings of medical profession.beads and gowns slit high upthe side are de rigueur. 3. Credit Rating: 1060 Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Drive Auto, two interper- Suggested Contacts: Others in the field of mental illness, sonal skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Per- medical doctors and occasionally detectives in law suade), History, Library Use, Navigate. Most of Lovecrafts stories take place in New England. Thus a player mayspend points in Fighting (Brawl) or Fighting (Spear) butnot simply Fighting. knowledge. Roll 2D6+6 multipled by 5 for SIZ,INT, and EDU. Some published scenarios may consider the by the Credit Rating score. feminism, gay rights, union power). Discover the best professional documents and content resources in AnyFlip Document Base. the library, farm, good with horses). jewelry, a photograph in your wallet, a letter). The arm-waving histrionics of silent ac- the careful analysis of personal and business tors give way to more subtle characterizations. 78chapter 4: occupationsElected Official EntertainerPopularly elected officials enjoy prestige commensurate This occupation might include clown, singer, dancer, come-with their position. That way, S Rank and file soldiers choose from: Climb, Fightingan investigator with INT 90 can boost it to 99 with a roll of9 on the die. 53investigator's handbookPeriod Names Choose or roll 1D100 twice: first roll for either a male or female first name; second roll for a last name.Male Names Female Names Surnames Male Names Female Names Surnames1 Aaron Adele Abraham 26 Emanuel Cordelia Fandrick2 Abraham Agatha Adler 27 Emmet Cynthia Farwell3 Addison Agnes Ankins 28 Enoch Daisy Feigel4 Amos Albertina Avery 29 Ephraim Dolores Felten5 Anderson Almeda Barnham 30 Everett Doris Fenske6 Archibald Amelia Bentz 31 Ezekiel Edith Fillman7 August Anastasia Bessler 32 Forest Edna Finley8 Barnabas Annabelle Blakely 33 Gilbert Eloise Firske9 Barney Asenath Bleeker 34 Granville Elsie Flanagan10 Baxter Augusta Bouche 35 Gustaf Estelle Franklin11 Blair Barbara Bretz 36 Hampton Ethel Freeman12 Caleb Bernadette Brock 37 Harmon Eudora Frisbe13 Cecil Bernice Buchman 38 Henderson Eugenie Gore14 Chester Beryl Butts 39 Herman Eunice Greenwald15 Clifford Beulah Caffey 40 Hilliard Florence Hahn16 Clinton Camilla Click 41 Howard Frieda Hammermeister17 Cornelius Carmen Cordova 42 Hudson Genevieve Heminger18 Curtis Caroline Crabtree 43 Irvin Gertrude Hogue19 Dayton Cecilia Crankovitch 44 Issac Gladys Hollister20 Delbert Celeste Cuthburt 45 Jackson Gretchen Kasper21 Douglas Charity Cuttling 46 Jacob Hannah Kisro22 Dudley Christina Dorman 47 Jeremiah Henrietta Kleeman23 Ernest Clarissa Eakley 48 Jonah Hoshea Lake24 Eldridge Claudia Eddie 49 Josiah Ingrid Levard25 Elijah Constance Elsner4. Few people in any era are expert with weapons, though often they have passing acquaintance with them. Morans Air Rifle fire 1 shot per round. Harvey is 42 years old, so his MOV is Many of the skills remain unchanged and the values canreduced by 1 to 6. Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Art/Craft (Forgery), His-Skills: Drive Auto, Fighting, Firearms, two interpersonal tory, Library Use, Spot Hidden, Sleight of Hand, skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), any one other skill as personal or era specialty (e.g. A butler is usually employed Skills: Accounting, Appraise, Drive Auto, History, as a domestic servant for a large Library Use, Own Language, Other Language, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or household. Suggested Contacts: News and media industries, po- litical organizations and government, business, law Skills: Drive Auto, Electrical Repair, Fighting, First Aid, enforcement, street criminals, high society. Photographer Skills: Firearms, First Aid, Listen, Natural World, Navi- Photography as an art form has been around a long time, gate, Spot Hidden, Survival (any), Track. Hedonist (e.g. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 + STR x 2) Credit Rating: 015 Suggested Contacts: Fellow tribe members. Playing the role of a steadfast investigator, you will travel to strange and dangerous places, uncover foul plots, and stand against the terrors of the night. 4. even the freshest of second lieutenants, veteran sergeants are respected by even the highest-ranking officers. Many of the officers trained this way hold professional By the 1920s, all the major American and Alpine peakscommissions and serve as doctors, lawyers or engineers. club meetings.Hooker Reporters carry press passes, but these are of little value other than to identify an individual as employed by theirDepending on circumstance, breeding and background, a respective employer (usually a newspaper). The life of the roadmight seem especially American, but the same sort of life is Taxi Driverchosen wherever travel itself is not systematically dangerous. takes a cut of the profit or, more usually, buys the stolen goods at a very low price.Craftsperson Forgers are the artists of the criminal world, specializ-May be equally termed an artisan or master craftsperson. Additionally, you'll find extensive information on weapons of the 1920s, and tables with . Typically an interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or author might spend months or years researching in prepa- Persuade), Other Language, Psychology, Spot Hid- ration for a book, then withdrawing for periods of intense den, any two other skills as personal or era special- creation. 86chapter 4: occupationsPilot Police Detective/Officer [Lovecraftian]Professional aviators may be employed by business, for The plainclothes branch of police agencies, detectives exam-example the U.S. Mail, or work as pilots for a large or small ine crime scenes, gather evidence, conduct interviews andcommercial passenger line. An independent income allows the antiquarian toexplore things old and obscure, perhaps sharpening their and plan buildings, whether afocus down particular lines of enquiry based on personalpreference and interest. once provided a regular living wage. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Skills: Art/Craft (Any), Firearms, Other Language, Ride, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimi- Credit Rating: 2050 date or Persuade), any three other skills as personal or era specialties. A place for quiet contemplation (e.g. While benefitting from their experience, they also bear its scars. During Prohibition, many a charter boat captain founda lucrative trade in ferrying thirsty customers to the 3-mile Scientistlimit, where foreign ships could sell alcohol. imaging studies.In most locales, the private investigator must be licensedand, if later proven to be guilty of illegal activity, the license At the turn of the twentieth century, psychoanalyticmay be revokedeffectively ending the detectives career. Suggested Contacts: Successful business people (crimi- nals included), political representatives. Younger pilots have either received towns, by County sheriffs departments, and state or regionalmilitary training during peacetime or learned on their own. school, university, Traits apprenticeship). Some work deep cover Suggested Contacts: Other office workers, senior execu- for many years, while others change their identity at the tives in client firms. a letter you found in 9. England Transcendentalists to the Children of God, as well as many others, right up to modern times. Hit men are the cold-blooded killers of the underworld. Add these there.average, did the investigator drop out things to your notes. Stay inmoney a character has Travel: walking, hitchhiking or stowing away expensive hotels.available. brother, half-brother, stepsister). What is it? It must have been frightful--I could hear the screams up here in spite of all I was seeing and hearing from another direction, and later it was rather awful to find those empty heaps of clothes around the house." Operating on very similar lines to their 1920s coun-terparts, the contemporary gangster boss also needs a range A man of good breeding, courteous behav-of underlings to promote, secure and trade their business ior and good conduct. Psychiatry, a standard medicaleducation augmented by behaviorism, is more common. The architect will Credit Rating: 3070 work closely with the Suggested Contacts: Booksellers, antique collectors, historical societies. gator. chemicals and drugs. or 1920s era specialties. drunk, live fast and die young). Possible trades include: furniture, jewelry, watchmaker, Usually hired from somewhere out of town, they arrive,potter, blacksmith, textiles, calligraphy, sewing, carpentry, do their work, then quickly disappear. bakes wonderful cakes, can make a 8. If your chosen profession states a lower Credit Rating skill than 40%, you should set an 60chapter 3: creating investigators appropriate Credit Rating skill value and distribute War Experience Package the excess points elsewhere. While some are appointed without ever havingpracticed law, most judges are licensed attorneys whether Skills: Climb, Dodge, Fighting (Chainsaw), First Aid,they sit on the smallest bench in a far-off Western town or Jump, Mechanical Repair, Natural World or Scienceon the bench of the Federal Supreme Court. Some weapons have burst or to escape or suffer 1D6 damage per round. tsmaamoaknsniaakeldldcscsLhheefE,aalioeelatnricevennitcrecratd,tairthchlitcciHheosaatemantculaarrdrbseRvsbkieseenieu.nyblpeeleodatc.ttiaihrrsMtTitmccerheaoomcuemllh,slp.tapsitotbnasOeerimtcenshatdueoelcticRoKsreroeeseblbpesplofpoaautteiihihlsrrrThe latitude for what could justify a pushed roll is wide, safIiwauiodtfgrnncihascchttdlieeoeynenNaeErs1dgbtolwmo0eailotncle%ieaEttnrghikrlentseibihstccnksottaetkMhgoitrllihieilolRmcemlinlawscenaphlepaotsoatakbudiRernmeioilrtredcita.ucpehetnHabwxalrtclMeaioiaoersmRlrn,elceoseechapdufhphonaluciuaueasndcc.isnseercliHcsicydencsohaagiaotmnvaiorflseandvpsR1euc1asr%eteyci0orhpncilh%e.aenolgnsasiflg,.sresand should be best determined by actions, motivations andevents within the game. A malfunc-(i) - Indicates a weapon category or specific weapon which tion causes the engine to stall or the chain to jam or becomecan impale. 8. agency. child, a lover). Identify the skill and consider who taught you (e.g. Acting, Singer, Comedian, etc. Harvey wakes one over another. LAW: Light Antitank Weapon, disposable.Malfunction (Mal): if die roll result equal to or higher thanthe firing weapons malfunction number, the shooter does Mace spray: Do not use the point-blank range rule for thisnot merely missthe weapon does not fire. A place connected with your ideology/belief (e.g. Normally not the owner of the bar, the bartender is every- Suggested Contacts: Medical staff, patients and relatives ones friend. (Charm, Fast Talk Intimidate or Persuade), Other Most spend much of their time travelling, meeting and Language, Spot Hidden, any three fields of study. The study and exploration of the past. Like this book? Search. century. The average 1920s Livingtrack every penny. Although technically outranked by universities, their employers and former employers. Corre- Skill percentages are not proportions of what is hypo- sponds with a masters degree or Ph.D.thetically knowable. losses resulting from viewing a corpse or gross injury. film star, politician, musician). suitable materials (inks, grades of paper, etc.) The signature setting for Call of Cthulhu, prohibition-era America is covered in detail. illicit products to a needy market. Many stars are madeovernight and most of them lead flashy, high profile lives,ever in the media spotlight. Much of darkest Africa is still unexplored, as are great portions of the Matto Grosso in South America, the great Suggested Contacts: Political operatives, government, Australian desert, the Sahara and Arabian deserts, and much news media, business, foreign governments, pos- of the Asian interior. Col. Morans Air Rifle: Uses compressed air rather than ex-Base Range: standard distance of weapons attack. What did you do? (e.g. Modern-day reporters might also work freelance or be em- Skills: Drive Auto, Fighting (Brawl), Firearms, Law, Per- ployed to file reports for a television network, an Internet suade, Stealth, Spot Hidden, any one other skill as a news provider or international news agency. a schoolteacher, the person you apprenticed with, your father). (any), Library Use, Spot Hidden, Mechanical Re- pair, Navigate or Science (e.g. greedy, enterprising, ruthless). Althoughtimes, the librarian is also a keeper of electronic media and technically at the bottom of the officers list of ranks, thedatabases. requiring slightly more skill than that of a janitor. Undertaker Undertakers, also known as morticians or funeral directors, manage the business of funeral rites. crime. The standard list of possessions iswhere it is being kept. This is their key connection: the one thing above all else that gives meaning 3. Just note big city? $26.98. Thiswould represent an unusual cohabitation of faith and Suggested Contacts: Advertising industry, localdoubtthe parapsychologist may have difficulty separating clients (including political organizations andthe conflicting desires. There is something frightful in the care with whichtermines the lifestyle, type of accommodation, travel and these actual raiders destroyed each scrap which bore the leastexpenses that a person can comfortably afford on a day-to-day basis. 2. for accommodation, food or incidental travelprofession. ogy, Sleight of hand, Stealth, any one other skill as a personal or era specialty. Skills: Library Use, Other Language, Own Language, In the 1920s, the study of human behavior was a rather Psychology, any four other skills as academic, era or new field and primarily focused on Freudian analysis. the skill-user could pinpoint the age of the item, assess its historical relevance and detect forgeries. Accidents personality defers to personal honor. Name on Cover: Call Of Cthulhu: Investigator Handbook: A Core Game Book for Players. In the U.S., charter boats work both coasts, as well as onthe Great Lakes, catering to sport fisherman and vacation- Skills: Accounting, two interpersonal skills (Charm, Fasters. Skills: Art/Craft (any), History or Natural World, one The work habits of authors vary widely. Sometimes coming up with background details on the fly Second, it can be called upon during the investigator can be difficult. case of 1920s baseballone of many minor league teams, some of them owned and operated by major league owners. Chainsaw fumbles are horribleand cause 2D8 harm to the user as the chainsaw is likely to257, investigator's handbook Converting fromPrevious Editions of Call of CthulhuIf you are accustomed to previous editions of these rules One-fifth of a characteristic will be between 3 and 18. Outdoorsman Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (APP x 2 or DEX x 2) The outdoor enthusiast spends much of his or her time living Credit Rating: 930 in the wilderness, often alone for long periods. A feeling of regret (e.g. project manager and Skills: Appraise, Art/Craft (any), History, Library Use, oversee the construc- Other Language, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Spot Hidden, any tion. Otherwise, figure yourinvestigators wealth according to their Credit Rating score.260, chapter 10: referencefitting. tainers. : damage radius of explosion in yards; atup to double the range, the damage is halved. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 4 Those who choose this path are unusually sympatheticto the notion of invisible mystical powers and in validat- Credit Rating: 930ing that belief to the satisfaction of physical scientists. They have crossed you and you seek revenge. of like, use despise instead of dislike. Other editors specialize in fashion, sports or some other area. A lot will depend on Archeologists may discover reputation. Rifles: Most rifles except .45 Martini-Henry Rifle and Col.+DB: plus damage bonus, which varies by individual. Credit Rating: 920The lowest frequent alleys and dives, playing craps withloaded dice, or hustling in pool halls. Fill in half and fifth values during play. (STR x 2 or DEX x 2) Whether bootleggers, corner-boys or thugs, these are the soldiers Credit Rating: 575of organized crime. In a modern-day period, this Credit Rating 99: Super Richnumber of skill points person would be likely to own a reliable car.can be invested in Credit As Rich, but money is really no object. Suggested Contacts: Vaudeville, theatre, film industry, entertainment critics, organized crime, and televi- Federal positions carry the most clout. Roll twice for a Luck and use the higher PDF investigator sheet then you can drop an value. An occupation also, if there are free skills then these may be taken as player in part, helps define the investigators choices, i.e. Dreamer (e.g. They may appear in any form of oc- Credit Rating: 930 cupation, from ambassador to kitchen cleaner, in order to obtain the information they require. In these days, oil may be as good as gold. police, city government, politicians, judges, unions, 81investigator's handbookhave to be rich to be a gentleman, as often family status is Skills: Art/Craft (any), two interpersonal skills (Charm,more important than family wealth in terms of the highest Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), Dodge, Psychol-society. Member of a society or secret society (e.g. Ensures expertise in settinggoing native for a period; taking an active role in a up and excavating a dig site. Within strange and forgotten tomes of lore . 10Gear & Equipment Write down any important items, weapons, or equipment your investigator possesses. Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2) Scientists are employed by businesses and universities to carry out research. Library Use, Mechanical Repair, Operate Heavy Ma- chine, Science (Engineering and Physics), any one The 1920s are the first decade where the urban popula- other skill as personal or era specialty. 7. I told you the servants left, but I didn't tell you how. Some characters may have a low 80 16level of education but be extremely proficient in some of 85 17the less academic skills. Roll 1D10 or pick one from each of the two lists below. (e.g. Loyal (e.g. In Accommodation: such a person would be perhaps with some domestic help (butler,play, Credit Rating de- living on the street. Let this book be your guide. Sharpdressers, they usually possess some bags of charm, either Skills: Fighting, Firearms, Law, Listen, two interpersonalearthy or sophisticated. Each one de- party. Your family home (e.g. Harvey begins the game with a Credit Rating of 41Spending Level: This is an arbitrary amount below which, for (Average). Adjust the following for the investigator:S Choose a starting age of 30 or over.S Deduct 1D10 from SAN.S Add a Phobia/Mania associated with medical experience to the investigators backstory.S Add 60 bonus skill points divided amongst any of the following skills: First Aid, Law, Listen, Medicine, Psychology, Spot Hidden, Science (any two).S Note on the investigator sheet: Immune to sanity losses resulting from viewing a corpse or gross injury.Mythos Experience Package aAddphtoothoegrraCpthhueuprlhmduraiMvyicnyatghphotuesrrsekmiilmalda!gaens dthmatamy eanydThe investigator has knowledge of the Cthulhu Mythos,either in an academic sense or through tangible experience. He has 12 hit points.Multiplying each of these by 5 gives us the following 7thedition characteristics: In earlier editions, hit points were the average of CON + SIZ, rounded up. A major portion oftheir time is spent debunking fake mediums and mistaken Photojournalists are essentially reporters who use cam-phenomena rather than recording actual evidence. Dodge, First Aid, Natural World, Medicine, Science (Pharmacy), (Zoology).Clerk/ExecutiveOccupation Skill Points: EDU x 4Credit Rating: 920Suggested Contacts: Other office workers.Skills: Accounting, Language, Law, Library Use or Com- puter Use, Listen, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate or Persuade), any two other skills as personal or era specialties.

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