Octobernomicon, Oct 2: Wills-o-the-Wisp

Wills-o-the-Wisp, Lesser Servator Race

Ominous lights that have fascinated and terrified humanity since before recorded history, Wills-o-the-Wisp are servants of Tulzscha. Born of human sacrifices to the Outer God, Wills-o-the-Wisp protect places sacred to Tuzlscha and its followers, confusing trespassers, leading them astray and onto dangerous ground. Omens of ill-luck and death, the Wills-o-the-Wisp may be sent to curse those who have run afoul of Tulzscha’s cult. The Wills-o-the-Wisp also serve as harbingers, appearing before the deaths of those Tulzscha has taken an inexplicable interest in.

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Octobernomicon: 31 Monsters in 31 Days

Halloween, that time of the year when TV stations find an excuse to show any horror movie they have hiding in their library, and Call of Cthulhu players find an excuse to play their favorite game. In that spirit, we bring you the Octobernomicon, a project featuring one brand-new monster for your Call of Cthulhu game for each day of October.
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The Bruce Report Will Return!

It has been almost three months since the Bruce Report saw the light of day. A series of personal events and computer problems has impeeded the return of the report.

But never fear, true believers. The Bruce Report will return very soon (hopefully within the next week), and continue along our regular schedule!

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Japan vs. Giant Calamari

From National Geographic:

Holy Squid! Photos Offer First Glimpse of Live Deep-Sea Giant

James Owen
for National Geographic News

September 27, 2005
Like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel, an enormous tentacled creature looms out of the inky blackness of the deep Pacific waters.

But this isn’t science fiction. A set of extraordinary images captured by Japanese scientists marks the first-ever record of a live giant squid (Architeuthis) in the wild.

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Skotos Releases H.P. Lovecraft Comic

Skotos Tech has released a new Cthulhu Mythos comic, Lovecraft Country: Return to Arkham. This moody black and white piece, available for free download… Continue reading »

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Fear and Loathing at Origins 2005

*Sound of an engine roaring* We were fifty miles outside of Barstow when the
drugs began to take hold… Continue reading »

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H.P. Lovecraft’s Birthday Party Gaming Con 2005

The Vancouver Gaming Guild presents H.P. Lovecraft’s Birthday Party on
September 3-5, 2005 at the super-comfy Marpole Curling Club (8730 Heather
Street, Vancouver, BC). Tickets will be $10 in advance or $15 at the door. There
will be lots of Cthulhu-themed games of every description, including Call of
Cthulhu, Mythos, Hills Rise Wild, Cults Across America, as well as HeroClix,
Spaceship Zero, Champions, a/state, Hârn, Adventure!, Living Greyhawk, and
lots more.
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Don’t Awaken the Kraken

Can Abdullah figure out which of the shipboard passengers has an unhealthy interest in the Eye of the Kraken before the ship reaches Hyade Island?

JellyfishGreen spotted this: free game download! Continue reading »

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The 2005 Shoggy Award

You’ve heard stories, you’ve been warned by elected officials, and you had
the
duck and cover drills in school… but here it is anyway, the exclusive 2005
Shoggy award. When you sign up for the Shoggoth.net Tournement you have a
chance at winning this beasty!! Click more to see it.

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The Bruce Report (6.22.05)

Finally, after a month long hiatus, the Bruce Report has returned. In this installment (broken up into two parts), we have: Rampaging Hyena; Myths and Monsters of Scotland; the Cult of Anorexia; Saddam’s Occult Obsession; Undersea Strangeness; Japan’s Dangerous Roads; Pravda Round-Up… Continue reading »

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