Hudson and Brand: Inquiry Agents of the Obscure is the first in our ‘Safe House’ series where players of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game (published by Chaosium, Inc), have a home-base for their characters to work out of. At hand, they will have resources, a gun range, a collection of monographs on various subjects, a small library, three members of staff, and property consisting of offices and lodgings in the very heart of London.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
More on the Curator Edition
almost 8 years ago
– Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 06:57:51 PM
Calling all Curators. Below are images from the mock version of the box you will be receiving in the post in due course. There is still some tweaking to be done but this won't be too far from what you should expect.
Due to failed payments, I will have 2 of these editions for sale at some point. More on that soon.
Contents: Clockwise from top left:
Inscribed pocket watch (shipped without battery for customs reasons)
Hudson's 'glowing breadcrumbs' (retrieved from an Ashanti palace dungeon) in a velvet bag.
One of the fold out maps showing poverty levels in 1889 London from Booth's Poverty map booklet (also shown). It shows you who lived where by wealth. From 'Wealthy' to 'Criminal'.
The Booth's Poverty map booklet.
Ulysses Brand's lighter gifted to him by Hudson in a card case (shipped without fuel for customs reasons).
Bradshaw's Touring book of Britain detailing all the railway stops and towns in mainland Britain (Heavy!)
An Inscribed metal case with writing pad and pen.
10 x Agent calling cards for H&B
Card packet of authentic Victorian photographic portraits for those missing person cases!
[still to be placed in the box]
90mm Magnifying glass
A set of H&B dice in a velvet bag
The main book (whichever you pledged for).
All set in a 'pick n pluck' foam base (which you can use for your minis later) and covered by a copper silk fabric square (used by mediums to cover occult objects at their table and you can use to cover play aids).
Please don't forget that backer surveys and pre-orders MUST be in by January 1st. Please spread the word on social media and forums that our pre-orders are OPEN.
Stephanie x
The box
The goodies
Backerkit
almost 8 years ago
– Thu, Dec 08, 2016 at 05:35:22 PM
Hi everyone,
We should be launching Backerkit today so if you want extra copies, dice, the notepad, or PDFs then now is the time. Please share far and wide so we're able to continue or own brand of weirdness!
PLEASE make sure you answer the Backerkit survey and keep a record of the email for future reference. The Backerkit will also contain a pre-order function for those who missed out on the campaign. This will not include the special editions.
A gentleman's gentleman.
almost 8 years ago
– Wed, Dec 07, 2016 at 05:27:15 PM
Greetings everyone,
Many apologies for not posting an update sooner but I've been rushed off my feet hiring freelancers for both this book and another. It's all go here!
We're all busy at work and as there has been precious little completion of any (it's early days) there has been subsequently little to shout about.
Our character artist, Jon Gibbons, has finished his portrait of Markham, 'chastelain' and manservant to the intrepid duo (and subsequently the party). He's a no nonsense fellow who always seems to know what the party wish to drink and have it on hand, and also has a certain degree of latitude in his station. I'm extremely pleased with this portrait as it captures him perfectly. I'm really excited to see what Jon will come up with for the rest of the characters!
In the first few months of the new year (once Distant Realms has been released) we will be launching two new products. One will be a modern scenario book for Call of Cthulhu called 'Fear's Sharp Little Needles' and will be a compendium of one-night separate scenarios. Most of the names you know and admire from Call of Cthulhu scenarios will be writing for the book and we have 24 scenarios planned. This book will be Kickstarted.
Cover art by George Cotronis
The second book will be of interest to Traveller fans. Using the OGL Cepheus/2d6 sci-fi system, 'A Life Worth Living' is an adventure module introducing players to the Near Heavens setting of limited colony worlds, outposts, a powerful Earth, and a rebellious Mars. A group of friends are in a race against time to save one of their own, only to find that her fate may be inextricably linked to their own. A Life Worth Living will go straight to a general release.
cover by Tithi Luadthong & Stephanie McAlea
Funded!
about 8 years ago
– Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 07:18:07 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who got the word out and to those who pledged especially!
The work that's left, editing and art, starts tomorrow!
Well done, everyone! God save the Queen! Huzzah!
£17,000!
about 8 years ago
– Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 02:25:36 PM
There it is! The newspaper section of the book will happen! Woop!
