In the age of the pharaohs, a great and unfathomable evil rose from
the murky depths to cast its gibbous shadow over ancient Egypt. At the
cost of his empire, Ramesses III imprisoned the horror beneath the sands
of Luxor, where it has slumbered ever since.
In 1924, a team of visiting archeologists unearthed the last remaining
testament of that ancient mystery, only to unleash a terror from out of
time. Now death stalks the dusty streets of Luxor and a new age of horror
is at hand. Can your investigators succeed where the mightiest of pharaohs
have failed? Or will they fall victim to Luxor's secret past?
Set throughout the globe and torn from the pages of the hidden history
of the world, Age of Cthulhu adventures bring new secrets and mind-bending
horrors to your 1920's Call of Cthulhu game.
Each adventure comes with copious player handouts, detailed maps, and
pre-generated investigators ready to risk their lives and their sanity
to confront the horrors of an uncaring universe.
Rules Set: Chaosium Basic Role Playing.
Previews
The Old Person: Death in Luxor features many mysteries, not least
of them the old Persian…
Reviews
Flames
Rising Staff Review: 8 out of 10. “Death in Luxor has plenty of
atmosphere for fans of Lovecraft and pulp; furthermore, it carries terrific
substance as well. The author writes well and easily keeps the reader hooked
for the story’s duration.”
Yog-Sothoth.Com:
4
stars. “There is a definite tip of the hat to several classic investigations
(Masks, Shadows, etc), but it still seems fresh and original… For
2-3 nights of gaming at $12.99 (US), I would consider this a very good
value. Accessible and useful for both novice and experienced investigators.”
OgreCave:
“Serves as a ‘best of’ showcase of many of the things that make Call of
Cthulhu a uniquely satisfying game: creepy horror, an emphasis on exploration
and planning over mindless combat, and the opportunity to save the world
or die heroically trying. Not a bad start, and I look forward to seeing
what else Age of Cthulhu has to offer.”
