Description: CTHULHU COMPANION Vintage Classic sourcebook/rules expansion and four short scenarios for the Call of Cthulhu RPG. One the earliest supplements made for the game. Chaosium #2304 First Edition, First Print 1983 by The Master: Sandy Petersen, Willis, Sullivan, et al. Original owner. One of my earliest Call of Cthulhu purchases from way back in 1986 and it is still in Very Good+ to Very Good Condition Overall. Never gamed with it - because most of the material was later reprinted in the 3rd edition rulebook (which was my first), but I didn't realize this until after buying it. Still a cool book though, if only for the awesome cover art! Anyway, the only flaws are some typical cover scuffing from age and transport, and two small impressions from where I removed price tags. Otherwise the book is Excellent. Tight cover, clean un-rusted staples, and the interior pages are bright, clean and completely free of marks. Please see photos. Capsule Review from RPG.NET: "This is a fine example of those early Call of Cthulhu products where an amazing amount of material is crammed into a small number of pages. Around half the book is given over to 4 scenarios, the rest being a mix of background articles, rules and other keeper aids. The scenario and background articles have lasted well, but the more rules orientated material has been rendered obsolete. Fortunately only 8-9 pages out of 64 in total deal with rules issues. Some of the non-scenario material breaks down as follows: A long and interesting essay on the Cthulhu Mythos in Mesoamerican religion full of useful info (5 pages). A collection of notes on The Necronomicon translated from the work of a fictitious Bulgarian scholar, and tracing the mention of mysterious beings throughout occult tomes - this is a lot of fun to use as a hand-out found by investigators amongst the effects of said Bulgarian scholar (3 pages). A collection of prayers and quotes which may be of use in games (2 pages). A long list of Lovecraftian adjectives which looks silly, but I'd bet has pulled many a keeper out of a tight spot when struggling for words (2 pages). The four scenarios are written in the old Call of Cthulhu-style, and are strong pieces of concise writing which have aged FAR Better than some of the scenarios in contemporaneous supplements. So is this a worthwhile buy ? The answer is a resounding YES! The CTHULHU COMPANION has stood the test of time better than many of the early Call of Cthulhu supplements, with only the rules article being rendered out of date. When first published this was a straight 5/5 - I still rate it as 4/4. Style: 4 (Classy & Well Done) Substance: 4 (Meaty)A great supplement from the early days of Call of Cthulhu that stands the test of time! 4/4" Thank you for checking out our listing, and do not hesitate to message us with any questions or reasonable offers! In the coming days and weeks we will be listing a LARGE number of mostly vintage Call of Cthulhu items, come back and see what we have! Or if you are looking for something specific, again, don't hesitate to shoot us a message. And please visit our store for MANY other Fine Goods both New and preowned, common and RARE, and ALL PRICED TO SELL! ALL Books, Games, Blu-Rays & DVDs are ALWAYS "Buy 3, Get 1 Free!" Mix and Match any four! FREE SHIPPING on most items, and All orders ship SAME DAY (M-F) if received before 4pm Eastern! Blessings and have a Wonderful rest of your day or evening, wherever you are in the world! AE
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Publication Year: 1983
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Book Title: Cthulhu Companion
Book Series: Call of Cthulhu
Author: Sandy Petersen
Publisher: Chaosium Inc.
Genre: Cosmic Horror
Topic: Role Playing Games