Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigator's Guide

Experience adventure, mystery, and horror set in the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian England during the 1880s to 1900s. Cthulhu by Gaslight adapts the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game to the gaslight era, perfect for investigators delving into wicked crimes and secret cabals threatening civilization within the City of London and beyond.

This volume contains the necessary core rules for creating Gaslight-era investigators and includes the foundational Call of Cthulhu core rules, making it suitable for both new and veteran players.

• Includes the Call of Cthulhu core rules, covering character creation.
• Provides detailed setting information for Victorian London and the British Empire during the gaslight period (1880s to 1900).
• Features a list of equipment and weapons for Investigators.
• Contains rules for Exploration, Fringe Science, and the Occult.
• Comes with 10 ready-to-play characters.
• Deals with mature themes and is intended for mature players.

This Investigator's Guide provides the rules framework for playing in the Gaslight era. Note that the Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keeper Book, available separately, offers Keepers Victorian-age secrets, plots, running advice, and ready-to-run scenarios.

• Brand: Chaosium
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 296 pages
• Editor: Keris McDonald
• ISBN-10: 1568824947
• ISBN-13: 978-1568824949
• Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 25mm (Approx. 10.98 x 8.50 x 0.98 inches)
• Weight: 1.24 kg (1238g)
• Publication Date: November 30, 2024

Enhance your Gaslight experience by combining this guide with the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game and the Pulp Cthulhu supplement, both sold separately.