I recently picked up Kenneth Hite’s Trail of Cthulhu Role-Playing Game. This game uses the GUMSHOE system rather than the Basic Roleplaying system used in Chaosium’s venerable Call of Cthulhu RPG. GUMSHOE uses a point spend system that allows players to “buy a hint” to help move the game forward, avoiding the problem of a missed clue as a result of a die roll. Read the rest of this entry »

The Orne Museum is a beautiful, two floor structure that fits into any city, circa 1880’s - 1950’s, with a definite late colonial style. You enter into a vast, marble floored main hall, where you can put as many exhibits as you like - both standard floor dais and display cases are included. Six smaller galleries are also available. To each side of the enterance, you can find a meeting room, as well as the night watchman’s office. Includes 12 framed pictures for the walls. The main hall is lit primarily by a large and beautiful glass roof. Easily work this building into any campus - not just the one in haunted Arkham! Read the rest of this entry »

The basement of the Wingate Library is a specialized environment, all to itself, and completely furnished. Older card catalogs and bookshelves are found throughout the spacious basement, well lit by the arabeque lamps that are found in many Miskatonic University buildings. Two offices - one for the librarian, the other for his assistant are also available. Both have desks, chairs and additional book cases - but there’s more - office clutter, Arkham style. This set comes with four framed pictures, 10 “crumpled papers”, six old documents and a new “old books” block for the library shelves. There are even three additional standalone books. Read the rest of this entry »

The Wingate Library is a specialized building that carries some of the oldest international documents and tomes on the Miskatonic University campus. The ground floor is a spacious affair, with large tables and many book shelves filled with collected books - just look them up in the card catalog! For security and convenience, a night watchman office and bath room are also found on the main floor. Stairs lead up to a gallery of quiet study areas, made private by book shelves. Unique, arabesque lights and desk lamps provide most lighting. Read the rest of this entry »

Day to day, most River Folk use small coracles to move around a River Town, keeping the guild of Coracle Makers extremely busy with orders for new coracles and repairs (though most River Folk are able to do simple repairs themselves) This shop on the water includes two rooms - one a simple storage room where the maker’s apprentice also happens to sleep, and the other a formal work room. Some small comforts are here, including a stove for not only heating the natural saps and tars used in coracle building, but also for meals of the master and apprentice. Double doors lead to a landing, where new coracles are available for sale. A part of River Town Volume 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Most River Folk live in small dwellings, built up river where forest wood is plentiful, then moved seasonally. Each house has an extended bridge to the boardwalk, and room around the edges to tie up visiting corracles or other larger vessels. Inside, there are two rooms. One is devoted to a cooking and living area, whereas the back room is where the occupants sleep. The raft and raft bases are also usable as foundations or decking. A part of River Town Volume 1. Read the rest of this entry »

The River Dock is a combination of protective wall and mercantile check point for goods passing through the communities of the River Folk. The River Dock includes a small walled guard point, plus dock extensions, including straight, cross road dock, t-road dock and dock ends (with additional pilings). This allows creating docks and boardwalks in almost any configuration. The tower canopy can be used as an in-water dock piece as well. A part of River Town Volume 1. Read the rest of this entry »

The River Folk live almost entirely on the river, in their floating houses and shops - but even the River Folk realize that at times, its important to be able to flee to the land - which is why the river fortress is always nearby. This complex includes a complete palisade wall, a well house, many utility huts, plus a main security and storage building, where chests of goods, shields, swords and spears are available for ready warfare. This flexible set is based on Celtic architecture, making it appealing for historical value, or in a fantasy setting. A part of River Town Volume 1. Read the rest of this entry »

The Boarding House is a very tall, three floors high, more in the style of the late medieval and early renaissance eras. The first floor features a large common room with counter and kitchen space, with stairs leading upwards to where a great many short and long term boarders can stay. Apply custom textures to the external walls to match a continental european style or british style. This model is a part of Medieval Village: Primrose Lane. Read the rest of this entry »