Speaking of Cthulhu and also bringing the conversation back to the topic, my first project of the year is totally unrelated to WZ, but has everything to do with Cthulhu. I'm putting together a 3-part pulp horror game using the GASLIGHT rules (actually the 'To Be Continued...' variant that is intended for pulp games).
I've cobbled the characters together from a variety of sources: HorrorClix, HeroClix, some unknown pulp mini manufacturer's figs, Star Wars minis, D&D minis and some Reaper Chronoscope figs. They are not all *quite* the same scale, but I'm working around that via basing changes.
As far as terrain, I'm currently working on the first scenario: "Strange Things Are Afoot" (the Evil Circus). I'm creating a rectangular circus tent, complete with tent poles and cloth raised roof. The poles are the tall, inner ones, no guide lines and stakes needed. I should take pics throughout the process and post them, shouldn't I....
Scenarios:
- #1: Strange Things Are Afoot - Strange happenings are going on at the local circus (freak show tent, to be exact). People are going missing, but for some reason the local residents don't seem too worried. Our heroes and heroines are called in by the local constabulary to investigate.
- #2: That's An Odd-Looking Idol - The heroes have uncovered a strange cult that worships a tentacle-faced deity. They raid the temple of the Old One, hoping to find answers and rescue the townies still alive.
- #3: Old One's Return - The Old One, Cthulhu, will bring about the end of the world if he's resurrected! His followers must be stopped before they bring him through the portal!
I came up with the ideas at a meeting. They'd actually been floating around in the back of my head for some time, but putting them on paper made them 'real'.
So...I have figures to paint, rebase, or both and terrain to build. Fortunately, I own most of what I need to create what I want to do, either as building supplies or already finished pieces. Who said being a pack rat was a bad thing?!
