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Editing and Development byMike Mason and Dustin Wright

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5

CTHULHU INVICTUS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7

CTHULHU DARK AGES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15

MYTHIC ICELAND � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23

SWORDS AND ARROWS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31

CTHULHU BY GASLIGHT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35

DREAMLANDS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41

CTHULHU ICARUS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 47

CTHULHU END TIMES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �57

INVESTIGATOR SHEETS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �62

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CTHULHU THROUGH THE AGES

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On release back in 1981, the initial setting of Call of Cthulhu

focused upon the “classic” nineteen twenties era of the early

twentieth century, the time of H. P. Lovecraft. It did not take

long for players to realize the potential of the game—that it

could adapt easily to other time periods. Subsequently, over the

last thirty-plus years players have been confronting the Cthulhu

Mythos in all manner of historical settings. Be it the Dark Ages,

Imperial Rome, The Dreamlands, Victorian Gaslight, or even

the far future, the minions of the Great Old Ones can always be

found lurking in the shadows.

The latest edition of the Call of Cthulhu Rulebook includes

investigator occupations, equipment, and weapons for both the

nineteen twenties and modern-day settings, allowing for games to be

set either timeframe. In due course, other published settings will be

updated to the latest edition of the rules; however, Cthulhu Through

The Ages has been created to help players adopt the latest rule set for

the wide range of settings published by Chaosium. Here you will

find straightforward guidance and era specific rules for investigator

creation for seven different settings, along with updated rules for

combat, as well as a sprinkling of other topics, like scenario seeds,

setting specific monsters, and investigator organizations.

Some settings, like Cthulhu by Gaslight and The Dreamlands,

will be very familiar to many veteran players of the game, yet

others, like Mythic Iceland and The Reaping, will be new. While

aiming to serve the players of these different settings, this volume

also acts as a primer and taster for those who have not yet set

their games outside of either the twenties or modern-day. As ever,

players are encouraged to try out the different settings described,

as each can provide a unique experience somewhat different to

the core time periods.

Some settings, like Icarus and The Reaping, are brand new and

are offered as possible visions of the future. The future is not

set in this regard and different versions of such settings remain

likely. The material herein is designed to inspire, placing the

Keeper in the driving seat to fine-tune the materials in order to

construct the setting.

Towards the end of this volume, newly designed investigator

sheets are provided for each of the settings detailed. These sheets

are also available from the Chaosium website in interactive PDF

format (automatically calculating statistics like damage bonus,

hit points, half and fifth skill values, and so on). Investigators

can be created and saved on your computer and then printed

out as needed. Just head to www.chaosium.com

What is certain—in any era—is that there will always be a

few steadfast investigators ready to confound the plans and

machinations of the cults of the Cthulhu Mythos. Whether these

brave and foolhardy individuals succeed or fail is down to you

and your fellow players. It’s time to tell their story…

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