
Scenario Showcase
There’s thousands of Miskatonic Repository scenarios out there and we want to showcase them all! We can’t run every scenario submitted to us, but we aim to, at the very least, read through it and post something nice about it. Keep an eye on our Instagram, where we post a Scenario Showcase every week.
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All Part Of the Game
Cluedo Meets the Mythos! What’s not to love? Run around a mansion and figure out who killed someone! Play through a classic trope with a fun big bad.
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Alpaca in the Sheep Field
A simple short sandbox that is perfect for introducing new players to Cthulhu. Written by our very own Backstage Manager, the lovely cast of NPCs really bring this one to life.
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The Antediluvians
A proper Hidden gem of the MR, Antediluvians is a fairly simple adventure that is an absolute blast to run through with newer groups wanting to get to know Cthulhu. It even won Gold at the 2022 Playhouse writing competition!
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Bad Tidings
A fresh, slightly pulpish story in an interesting setting. Very well presented and easy to run. We especially loved the high quality art.
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Branches of Bone
Take a step into the Dark ages with this Viking raid on a Christian Abbey. What could this holy place contain?
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Castle of Greed
The Castle of Greed is a slick scenario set in a burger joint in the 1930s that makes the investigators look one way, whilst the Keeper looks the other. Slick, stylish, and clever. Everything you want in a game.
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Constant Companion
An incredibly atmospheric environmental experience with a huge scope for player versus environment.
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The Darkened Hermitage
A slow burning, atmospheric mystery in the Canadian hinterlands. Can you unravel the mystery before the mystery unravels you?
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The Dragon of Wantley
Explore 1920s Yorkshire and unravel the mystery. A modern classic, the Dragon of Wantley should be played by everyone!
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A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
Fun little one-shot with great roleplay potential and lots of intrigue, and likely a good gateway scenario for keepers / players who have not run a Regency period scenario before.
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The Eye of The Bedholder
A scenario that will never give you up, let you down, turn you around, or hurt you.
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Flesh Wounds
Looking to get your fill of weird science? Love the Re-animator? Flesh Wounds packs as much weird science into the halls of Miskatonic University as it can until it explodes out and consumes everything.
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Good Vibes Only
A self contained, tongue in cheek attack on toxic positivity. Sufficiently hilarious and terrifying in equal measure. Good Vibes Only is well written and memorable. You haven’t seen anything quite like this before.
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The Hammersmith Haunting
Explore the foggy streets of London in this exciting and intriguing mystery
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Host & Hostility
Host and Hostility may be one of the most celebrated MR scenarios around, and for good reason. Three beautifully researched and period appropriate scenarios for the price of one. And to top it all off, it won a Silver Ennie!
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Jolene
Rina takes the light-hearted idea of a scenario based on a famous song, but takes it down a very dark road, examining the reality of the human condition in sunny California.
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The Lost Temple of Vethalam
Delve into the heart of the Indian Jungle for an atmospheric and entertaining evening of horror.
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The Neighbor
Can a poor, working class family survive Christmas in a haunted house? This role-play heavy gaslight scenario provides an intriguing premise.
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Of Sorrow & Clay
More than just another scenario, this story asks difficult questions about family, leaving you uncomfortable and slightly disturbed. We loved it!
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The Overhead encounter
Cthulhu meets the X-files! You can have a lot of fun with this quirky scenario. We can’t wait to run it!
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Pilgrim's Hope
Journey along to Buffalo Bill’ wildest show for a short scenario that may have the investigator quite literally run out of town!
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The Prisoner's Dilemma
We might be biased, but we think you should buy this one. A game full of dark choices and darker outcomes.
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Prowler on the Threshold
Lean into those slasher vibes with this short, open ended one shot. Some clever mechanics and some complex NPCs give this one lots of potential.
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Saturday the 14th
Want to play though a slasher? This is the scenario for you! Saturday the 14th effortlessly captures the thrill of watching a 1980s horror B-movie and places you and your players in the middle of the action! Saturday the 14th was the gold winner of our 2022 competition. So you know it’s gonna be good.
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Secret Santa
Have yourself a merry little Krampus… we mean Christmas. Head to a beautiful ball and enjoy the festivities.
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Signal to Noise
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A Theatre of Flesh
Classic Cthulhu in a theatre, the author clearly knows the subject matter very well and there’s lots of insightful little goodies inside!
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The Tunnels under the Temple Meads
An investigator isolated and utterly out of their depth, this takes one-to-one gaming to a new level.
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Viral
There’s a reason this went viral and it’s not just the name. Viral is an ambitious reimagining of what is possible with Call of Cthulhu, and it delivers.
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William Bailey's Haunted Mansion
What appears to be simple haunted house turns into a race against time in this fast paced scenario packed full with historical detail.
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The Yellow Death
Many investigators end their days in a Sanitarium. It’s rare that you begin in one! Yellow Death puts an unusual spin on a familiar aspect of the genre.
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The Well of All Fear
A classic regency tale that may leave both the investigators’ reputation and sanity in tatters. This scenario is steeped in historical knowledge and makes for a compelling couple of evenings of gaming.
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Unremembered
A masterfully crafted fresh take on a popular outer god, this scenario will have the investigators on the edge of their seats - if only they could remember why…
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A Midsummer Night's Darknes
A rural mystery that makes good use of the source material. Suffragettes vs. the Mythos - what more could you want?
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Be My Valentine
Looking to run something seasonal and different? Our host TA Newman has you covered! Be My Valentine is a a refreshing take on some classic tropes and is perfect if you’re looking to terrify someone this Valentines day!
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Swamp Song
Swamp Song is an ode to the classic tradition of Call of Cthulhu. It would slot easily into any of the major campaigns. Resplendent with evocative descriptions and a creative plot to match.