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 Alone Against Nyarlathotep

A Classic Call of Cthulhu investigation into Cosmic Horror,

For SOLO PLAY, set in 1925, Yorkshire.

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Written & Illustrated by Lee Wade

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Call of Cthulhu is a Trademark of Chaosium Inc. and is used with their permission via the OBS Community Content program.
For more information please visit Chaosium’s website: www.chaosium.com
The Miskatonic Repository Logo is used under license. Investigator Sheets also used under licence.

Alone Against Nyarlathotep, including illustrations ©2024 Lee Wade

Playtesting and PRE GEN support, K.J. Montgomery

Photographs are public domain. Copyright free. Credits Lee Wade & Frank Meadow Sutcliffe
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ................................................................... 4
Keeper’s Secret...................................................................... 4
Inspiration ............................................................... 4
W h a t y o u N e e d … … … … … ............................................4
Initial Handouts ....................................................... 5
The PARTY............................................................... 5

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TTRPG Version ..................................................................... 5
First Aid.................................................................... 5
Medicine ………………………………….............................. 5
Logbook ................................................................... 6
Timekeeping ............................................................ 6

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Equipment……………..………..….................................... 7
Maps. ........................................................................ 7
Sanity ………………………………………............................. 7
Luck ......................................................................... 7
Keeper Rulebook ..................................................... 8
Direct Access List …..……………..………..….................... 8
Reading Entries ......................................................... 8
Minimalist Option ................................................... 8
CoC Basic Dice Rolls ……….……………..………..…........... 8

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Quick Definitions ...................................................... 9
Hints & Tips ............................................................. 9
The Game Begins ……………..………..…........................ 10
PRE GENS............................................................... 314
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TIMESHEETS ……………..………..…........................... 336
LOG BOOK ..............................................................338
AUTHOR’S NOTES…………………………………………… 339

Trigger Warnings
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May contain:
Horror, Mental Health Imprisonment, Witch Persecution, Loss
of Loved Ones, Self Harm, Murder, Paralysis, Police, Firearms,
Mutilation, Severe Weather, Military Conflict, Animal Death,
Hanging, Cannibalism, Supernatural, Body Horror, Possession,
Occultism, Human Sacrifice, Demonology & Cosmic Horror.
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 Alone Against Nyarlathotep
Alone Against
Nyarlathotep
OVERVIEW
This campaign, can be played by a single player, without
needing a Keeper, using Call of Cthulhu RPG 7th Edition.
This massive investigation, will take several 3-4 hour
sessions, to complete and is no small undertaking.
Depending on the investigators actions, choices and their
chosen lines of investigation, the story can develop a great
many different ways. There are hundreds of locations and
numerous outcomes, to explore. Dozens of items to find and
Allies to gain. Companions to join your Party of intrepid
investigators, modes of transport, to ride and dark secrets to
learn. Even several conflicts, to win, versus mythos foes.
The scenario starts in York, England, 3rd November 1925.
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KEEPER’S SECRET
Well, that would just spoil the mystery.
What is the Keeper’s Secret?
INSPIRATION
This SOLO CALL OF CTHULHU RPG supplement, was inspired
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by an appreciation of Lovecraftian tales, combined with
Chaosium’s excellent 7th Edition RPG. As a forever Keeper, I
realised there are a great many other Keepers, out there, who
wish they could play, a mysterious Mythos campaign, but don’t
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have the opportunity. Be that, because of time constraints, or,
struggling to find a comfortable group. I also realised, there are
a great many newcomers, to the CoC system, that would like to
see the game in action and learn how to run, such events.
This is the supplement, designed for such people and
to provide massive options and a free roam element, that is
present in multiplayer, theatre of the mind, style gameplays.
Attempting to write the perfect game is impossible, but I set out
trying to write something, I would love to play myself.
take you on. However, be warned, you will have to use all your
wits, resources and sleuthing skills, to overcome the Mythos.
Along the way, you will get accustomed to using the
rules and making dice rolls, that teach you how the mechanics
of the CoC RPG System, are used in an actual game, to help
guide the dark story of your battle, alone, against Nyarlathotep.
WHAT YOU NEED
Every story, about a mythos based investigation, always has a
notebook. Filled with scribbled notes, careful observations,
possible clues, rough maps and cryptic theories. You will make
such a notebook, while playing this SOLO Supplement.
You will need :
Notebook & Pencil
Dice, you will need 1D20, 1D12 4D10, 2D8, 5D6, 1D4.
You can choose to create up to 8 Characters, using the
7th Edition Call of Cthulhu RPG, KEEPER RULEBOOK.
If not use the 8 Stock PRE GEN’s provided on p.314
Recommended:
Reading glasses.
Comfortable chair.
Refreshments.
Your imagination.
Quiet environment, or eerie/period background music
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INITIAL HANDOUTS FIRST AID

It is recommended to print out, the HANDOUTS 1 file,
before play starts. This file, includes the 8 stock PRE
GENERATED Investigators, TIMESHEET and LOG BOOK.
Although, they are included at the back of this book.
The PARTY
Outside of COMBAT, the PARTY may apply FIRST AID, to its
members, who have been harmed by a new injury (within the
last hour). This action requires 1 TIME and allows a FIRST
AID Roll.
2 Members of the PARTY may attempt to help, the patient. If
either FIRST AID Roll is a:

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Success, the investigator HEALS 1 HIT POINT.
Although this is a Solo Game and your “Investigator” starts Both Fail, the investigator is simply bandaged.
out “alone”, during the gameplay, you may find other
characters join your group. This is called your PARTY.
MEDICINE

The maximum size of your PARTY, is noted at
different stages of the game. Sometimes you GAIN members,
to the PARTY, sometimes you LOSE them and they can often
REJOIN, as noted in the text.
You always select one of the PARTY, to be the
“MAIN INVESTIGATOR” that has the most part to play, in
that particular part of the story. You may choose to change
the MAIN INVESTIGATOR, before moving to a different page/
entry. Note, who is the current MAIN INVESTIGATOR, in
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Outside of COMBAT, and if at LOMBARD HOUSE, you may
choose to put a wounded investigator, to bed and attempt to
treat them with MEDICINE. There could be several patients.
This uses 1 Hour (+60 Minutes) at the end of which, anyone
you choose, at the House (not necessarily in the PARTY) may
Roll MEDICINE.
Hard Success, if an old injury, HEAL 1D3 HIT POINTS.
Success, if todays injury, HEAL 1D3 HIT POINTS.

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your notebook, or, by putting a coin, on that PRE GEN’S

Some Rolls, or Tests, apply to all investigators in the

PARTY. These often include SANITY Tests, from witnessing
Fail, recover 0 HIT POINTS.
Both FIRST AID and MEDICINE, can only be successfully
carried out, once per injury.
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horrific sights. While a vision, that only affected the MAIN
INVESTIGATOR, for example, would not require each PARTY
member to Test. Consider this when applying Tests and Rolls,
throughout the investigation.
If you are attempting a non combat Roll, as a group,
choose which of the PARTY members has the best Skill and
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only Test their skill. Do not roll for each member of the
PARTY. For example, only one person, can pick a lock.
During the investigation, you have opportunities to
replace members of the PARTY, with other PRE GEN’s. This
can be sensible if particular investigators, are badly injured or
low on LUCK or SANITY. Clever use of available manpower,
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from the pool of PRE GEN’s is another tool, in your armoury

against the machinations of Cosmic Horror. Yet, you may still
find yourself “ALONE AGAINST NYARLATHOTEP.”

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 RULES
LOG BOOK p338
This game requires a certain degree of book keeping. It is
important, that you document each ENTRY number, that you turn
to, in your own NOTEBOOK. Along with ideas and observations.
At times, you may be asked to return to the previous ENTRY and
that is why it is important, to keep a log of ENTRY numbers, you
visit. Also, you may be asked if you have been to an ENTRY
before, which will change the outcome.
While anything you GAIN/LOSE, or changes to HIT POINTS,
SKILLS, SANITY, or STATISTICS immediately, on the correct
investigator sheet. Mark off ammunition you expend, too.
The LOG BOOK also tracks ELDRITCH POINTS , TITLES,
LUGGAGE and the DIRECT ACCESS LIST (D.A.L.)
Also it logs any ALLY, you gain or lose. They are not specific to a
certain investigator and all members of the PARTY benefit. It can
be a piece of information, animal, or person. Keep your LOG
BOOK up to date, if something changes and needs logging.
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TIMEKEEPING p336/7
At the beginning of the game, there is no TIMEKEEPING
required. However, as the game progresses, it become
important to keep an accurate track of the time and date. This
is done with a new mechanic, that uses, a Dice called the TIME
DICE, that moves across the TIMESHEET, to log time passing.
LONG GAME - Use a D8 as the TIME DICE.
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TOUGHER GAME - Use a D6 as the TIME DICE
The TIMESHEET is included in “HANDOUTS file 1.”
Print the file. The TIMESHEET is divided into squares, each
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representing half an hour, (30 minutes). The TIMEDICE is
placed in the current time square.
The number, the dice shows, indicates the progress
through the half hour. If the TIMEDICE reads 1, it is on the
hour or half hour. Each number on the TIMEDICE
represents 4 or 5 minutes of actual time, depening on dice
type (D8 or D6).
Every time you turn to a new ENTRY, add 1 to
represents mere seconds and the TIMEDICE does not turn.
This is also true for reffering to any MAPS, or any ENTRY
number, marked with a * after the ENTRY number (eg 74*)
If the TIMEDICE is already on maximum dice value, it
is moved to the next square and reset to 1. Any excess TIME
is added on. If the TIMEDICE moves to a new square and
that box, has a number in it. This is called a SCHEDULED
EVENT. Turn immediately to that ENTRY, after resolution.
Some Entries denote a random TIME period, Roll a
seperate indicated dice and add this value to the TIMEDICE.
You may not undertake a task/ENTRY for which there
is not enough available time, before a SCHEDULED EVENT.
Do something else, or WAIT (move dice to event).
Some Entries indicate +30 minutes, in this case simply
move the TIMEDICE, to the next square on the TIMESHEET
and retain the same number on the DICE.
Some Entries indicate +60 minutes, or more, slide the
TIMEDICE 2 or more squares along the TIMESHEET, one
square per half hour. For example, 2 hours is 4 boxes.
Some Entries will indicate for you to move the
TIMEDICE to the next SCHEDULED EVENT, move directly
there and set the TIMEDICE to 1.
Some Entries, indicate to move the TIMEDICE to the
next DAY and the new set of squares. Set to 1.
You can choose to WAIT at any stage and add to
TIMEDICE, or move it to Next SCHEDULED EVENT.
When you finish a session of play, write the number of
the TIMEDICE, in the square it is in, on the TIMESHEET.
Next session, you can easily see where to continue from.

EQUIPMENT
Standard mode:
Requires less paperwork and bookkeeping. Simply carry
unlimited items as a pool amongst the PARTY, with the
exception of weapons. Each Investigator may have a personal
weapon, specific to them and also carry 1 large weapon.
Everything else is shared, amongst the PARTY.
Investigators are limited in how much equipment they can
carry. Each can carry only 1 LARGE item, such as a rifle,
shotgun, or submachine gun and ammunition.
Hard Mode:
The number of additional smaller items, they can carry, is up to
the higher first digit+2, of STRENGTH or SIZE.
eg STR 75 and SIZE 50, they could carry 9 ITEMS plus a SMG.
Investigators can have an unlimited number of items stored in
their LUGGAGE. Whenever, they return to their Bedroom, they
may leave items, or pick up items from the PARTY LUGGAGE.
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MAPS
Some MAPS, are just a visual aid, while the LOCAL MAPS, have a
grid overlayed, with co-ordinate numbers. There is a mechanic in
the game, to allow you to visit the locations, using vehicles.
If you wish to find a GRID REFERENCE, using a LOCAL MAP,
remember to find the 3 figure co ordinates, by their order of :
RED (MAP NUMBER)
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WHITE (X coordinate, ACROSS)
BLUE (Y coordinate, UP)
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Remember “RED, WHITE & BLUE”
SANITY
The story allows the investigators, to be exposed to mind bending
experiences and revelations, that can threaten their sanity. The
character sheets, rate the investigators Sanity as a number. The
lower it gets, the more their faculties can fail them, or even
Each morning, note down what 20% less of an
investigators SANITY rating, would be. This is their snapping
point. Anyone, reduced to this level, before the next morning,
becomes INDEFINITELY INSANE. They will play no further part
in the story, as they are SECTIONED and admitted to the local
Asylum, where they will stay for weeks, until they make some form
of recovery.
For example, someone with 55 SANITY, would snap if they are
reduced to 44 or less SANITY, before the next morning.
Anyone, who loses 5 or more SANITY, in a single
encounter, runs the risk of TEMPORARY INSANITY. They must
Roll INTELLIGENCE and if successful, realise the true
ramifications of what they have witnessed. They GAIN
TEMPORARY INSANITY. It lasts, until instructed to remove it.
This TEMPORARY INSANITY, makes them incapable of
combat, or Skill Rolls. Their first time gaining TEMPORARY
INSANITY, gives them +5% CTHULHU MYTHOS Skill.
Subsequent, bouts of INSANITY, only add 1% each.
LUCK
Investigators have a LUCK rating. Along with LUCK Rolls, you as
the player, may opt to spend LUCK points to lower dice results, by
1% for each point of LUCK expended. This can be done, to pass
Rolls you would have failed, with that investigator. However it
cannot be used in ENTRIES that are marked as COMBAT.
OPTIONAL PULPY RULE: If an investigator is going to die, from
an injury, they can expend 35 LUCK, to avoid ALL the damage.
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The KEEPER RULEBOOK Minimalist Option

As you play through the SOLO “Alone” game, you can use
Chaosium’s KEEPER RULEBOOK, 7th Edition Rulebook, to
read further. Or the BASIC Learn how the rules surrounding
each aspect of the gameplay, have further nuances, to
explore, in a real multiplayer TTRPG version.
If an entry, demonstartes a game mechanic, you can
If you wish to streamline the game, or playing it on the fly,
you can opt for a minimalist rule to replace the dice.
Simply flip a coin, for any SKILL/TO HIT Roll.
Heads is a Success/Tails a failure.
If the Skill% is over 50% then the first Fail, on a test, can
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look in the official CHAOSIUM Rulebook, for more info.
Investigators can carry all items in minimal play mode.
At times, the SOLO game, does deviate from the
nuance of the rules, to avoid complication and keep the
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you can be a KEEPER and resolve game mechanics, for a
group of friends, round a table. Also showing more depth.

Direct Access List (DAL)

The DAL, is a game mechanic that, allows you to go directly
to a small amount of specific ENTRY numbers. However,
you must be INSIDE Lombard House, to use the Direct
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Some of the DAL ENTRIES detail other specific
RULES and can be referred to, at the correct moment due
to the DAL. This will become apparent, as you play the
game.
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Reading ENTRIES
Always read from the top of each entry, in order. If a line
instructs you to “Go to” a different ENTRY, do so
immediately, without reading the remaining text. Some
words, are in CAPITALS, to draw your attention to them as
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game mechanics. At the bottom of most ENTRIES, there will

be game mechanics arranged in specific ways, on the page.
This is because you should read the ENTRIES from the top,
CoC BASIC DICE ROLLS
line by line, somewhat like a computer programme. If a
game mechanic applies on that line, do immediately what it If no investigator has the skill, use the [Base%] indicated.
says. The order is important. Roll SKILL - Roll 1D100.
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If you come to a line, requiring a dice Roll, apply
the results that are indented beneath it, only if the first line
applied to your story. Otherwise, skip the indented text.
You may be asked if you are carrying certain items,
have gained specific ALLIES, or have been to certain places.
This, will alter the gameplay and outcomes.
Most ENTRIES have choices to make, if no line
automatically applies. You may choose, to make a change to
the MAIN INVESTIGATOR, before making a choice and
turning to the indicated ENTRY.
Remember, to do everything in order and pay
attention to detail. Remember to turn the TIMEDICE.
If the dice Roll is 96-00 it is classed as a Fumble.
(miss next turn/action/attack, while recovering).
If the dice Roll, is over the characters SKILL%, it is
classed as a Fail or Miss.
If the dice Roll, is equal, or under the characters
[SKILL]%, it is classed as a Success.
If the dice Roll, is equal, or less than half the
characters [SKILL]%, it is classed as a Hard Success.
If the dice Roll is equal, or less than a fifth of the
characters [SKILL]%, it is classed as an Extreme Success.
If the dice Roll 01 is classed as a Critical Success.

Do not read ENTRIES that catch your eye, Resist! If you pass a SKILL Roll, tick the adjacent box with pencil.

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QUICK Definitions:
ADVANTAGE DICE - Roll an Extra 10’s dice and take the
more favourable number, as the result of the D100.
DISADVANTAGE DICE - Roll an Extra 10’s dice and take the
less favourable number, as the result of the D100.
PRE GEN - The 8 playable investigators, you start with.
Roll TO HIT - Roll 1D100, compare to Weapon SKILL.
GAIN - Add to relevant STAT, SKILL, HIT POINTS, ALLY or
EQUIPMENT.
LOSE - Deduct from relevant STAT, SKILL, HIT POINTS,
ALLY or EQUIPMENT.
HEAL - GAIN up to maximum/starting Value.
ELDRITCH POINTS - Mysterious Energy
HIT POINTS - Physical Health
SANITY - Mental Health
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RANDOM - Assign each PARTY member a number and roll.
GAME OVER - The game ends, unless offered a choice
* - This page costs NO TIME to visit.
COMBAT - This page costs NO TIME. LUCK cannot be used.
TIME - Location and number of TIMEDICE on TIMESHEET.
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SCHEDULED EVENT - Square on Timesheet, with an ENTRY.
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Hints & Tips
Swap your MAIN INVESTIGATOR, if injured, or mentally
unstable. Also, substitute PARTY members, if they are looking
vulnerable, when you are offered a chance to do so. You can
always recover the Investigator, in a later swap. Wise use of
human resources, will make a difference, in this campaign.
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Combat can be very dangerous in Call of Cthulhu RPG.
Especially against large cosmic horrors. Often, discretion is
the better part of valour.
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Building relationships with people, can often lead to their
assistance, or sharing their knowledge. This can take time.
Sometimes you miss clues, or are not at a location, at the
right time. A meticulous sleuth, could benefit from returning
to the same location, if they feel there is more to learn.
TIME management is important, as you only have so much
available, in the game. Use it wisely. Choosing a D8 as the
TIMEDICE, gives you more chance to explore more of the
game. Vehicles are key modes of transport, for efficient travel.
LUCK should be used wisely, to pass SKILL Rolls you deem
important. As you use it up, you will become less lucky and
once below 35, cannot save you from fate, if playing pulpy.
Carry Equipment, you think will be required that day. Make
sure each member of the PARTY is armed, when possible.
Be sure to use FIRST AID and MEDICINE, after COMBAT.