The HPLHS is preparing to release an audiobook of the complete works of Lovecraft's hero: Edgar Allan Poe. As a special Halloween treat, we're offering this FREE download featuring the poems "The Haunted Palace" read by Andrew Leman and "The Conqueror Worm" read by Sean Branney.
The level of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into the reproduction of this piece is outstanding. I really cannot put into words how happy I am with this scrimshaw.
The props are amazing. The handouts, the physical props, the book! And on top of that the digital content and pregens are all the kind of stuff I can’t wait for my people to enjoy. I’m still reading through the module and I think it will be fun but it seems challenging to prep for. A whole ton of information but way less format to run within. I think the module book could stand to have more structure and gm consideration included, but all in all it looks fantastic.
Wow. BIG box.
HPLHS have outdone themselves on this production (and I say that owning prop set for Masks of Nyarlathotep *and* the Classic Prop Set).
Period maps, yes, and theater-realistic clues, yes, but there's a Weird Science radio that *works* (as far as the players know) and ... a genuine Mythos Tome marked as restricted and sealed against chance perusal by inquisitive eyes!
There are also three replacement seals because players will be players and will obviously break the seal to read Thatte Whyche Shoulde Notte Bee Seene Bye Human Eye. Fools.
There are audio clues needed to make the radio work (via an included bluetooth speaker), witness statements (best played NOT through the radio) and digital versions of all the "flat" clues (impossible to download the tome or radio).
Tip: The QR code with the link for all is at the front of the scenario booklet. The code on page 61 only downloads the audio clues.
My only reservation is that there is no PDF version of the scenario book itself. I like to read up while commuting using a tablet, and like to mark up the digital copy with post-it notes.. Even Chaosium offers a PDF copy with their hardcopy purchases now, so this is a puzzler.
I hope that the clues to be found in the buff envelope will be available for purchase as replacements as I can see the more delicate clues (eg newsprint) getting destroyed by greasy fingers over time.
I just received the incredible Spark Devil adventure kit and am blown away.
