Pyramid Review
The Resurrected III: Out of the Vault (for Call of Cthulhu)
Published by Pagan Publishing
Written by John H. Crowe III, Steve Hatherley, J. Todd Kingrea, Christian Klepac, Jeff Moeller, John Tynes and Kevin A. Ross
Illustrated by Toren Atkinson, Jane Brooks, Heather Hudson and Blair Reynolds
164-page perfectbound b&w book; $24.95
The arrival of a new supplement from Pagan Publishing for Call of Cthulhu on the gaming shelf is always something of a treat. The game itself continues to be a firm favorite, with an excellent range of supplements and campaign books -- none more so than those from Pagan Publishing. Its approach to the Mythos invariably gives the resulting scenarios and campaigns a darker, more distinctive edge that has only been equalled in Chaosium's most recent releases, such as the award winning Unseen Masters.
The latest from Pagan is not really all that new at all. The Resurrected III: Out of the Vault is an anthology that collects and reprints 10 scenarios previously seen in the first 10 issues Pagan's magazine, The Unspeakable Oath. As the title suggests, this is the third volume in an occasional series. The first -- The Resurrected, Volume One: Grace Under Pressure, contained just a single one-shot adventure with live action elements set aboard a submersible that comes too close to R'lyeh. Its sequel -- The Resurrected Volume Two: Of Keys and Gates, contained three more scenarios taken from issues one and three of The Unspeakable Oath. Those three -- . . .
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Article publication date: October 11, 2002
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