www.miskatonic.co.uk ARKHAM LIGHTS A scenario for Call of Cthulhu penned by Derek Mayne. Adapted without permission from “The Lights of Madness” - published in Different Worlds magazine in March/April 1987 1 www.miskatonic.co.uk ARKHAM LIGHTS Contents GENERAL NOTE & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................... 3 INVESTIGATORS IN FORMATION ........................................................................................................... 4 KEEPERS IN FORMATION......................................................................................................................... 4 RESEARCH & RUMOURS ........................................................................................................................... 4 Miskatonic University Library ......................................................................................................... 4 Around Arkham ............................................................................................................................. 5 Comments from locals ................................................................................................................... 6 Police Station................................................................................................................................. 6 Arkham Asylum ............................................................................................................................. 7 Trudy Houghton ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Dr Eric Hardstrom .................................................................................................................................. 8 Cilfford West ........................................................................................................................................... 8 MISKATONIC UNIVERSITY ...................................................................................................................... 9 MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF ASTAROTH......................................................................................... 10 Professor Mathew Gilchrist – profile of a Cult Leader. .......................................................................... 11 The Order of Astaroth — “Instant Cultists” .................................................................................. 12 Average male member of the Order of Astaroth...................................................................................... 13 Average female member of the Order of Astaroth ................................................................................... 13 THE HOME OF DR GILCHRIST .............................................................................................................. 13 ELM MOUNTAIN ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Herman Wilson ..................................................................................................................................... 14 THE LODGE OF THE ORDER OF ASTAROTH ..................................................................................... 15 Ground Floor ............................................................................................................................... 15 1. Entrance Hall .................................................................................................................................... 15 2. Library .............................................................................................................................................. 15 3. Members Library & Private Reading Room ....................................................................................... 16 Giles Masterton ..................................................................................................................................... 16 4. Members lounge ................................................................................................................................ 16 5. Ladies Washroom .............................................................................................................................. 17 6. Boiler Room ...................................................................................................................................... 17 7. Cloakroom ........................................................................................................................................ 17 8. Gentlemen ‘s Washroom .................................................................................................................... 17 9. Lodge Keepers Office ........................................................................................................................ 17 Reginald & Maria Westrom ................................................................................................................... 17 10. Meeting Hall ................................................................................................................................... 18 First Floor .................................................................................................................................... 19 1. Guest Room (Twin) ............................................................................................................................ 19 2. Guest Room (Single) .......................................................................................................................... 19 3. Guest Room (Double) ........................................................................................................................ 19 4. Alchemical Laboratory ...................................................................................................................... 19 5. Pantry ............................................................................................................................................... 20 6. Kitchen .............................................................................................................................................. 20 7. Dining Hall ....................................................................................................................................... 20 8. Wizards Sanctum ............................................................................................................................... 20 2 www.miskatonic.co.uk ARKHAM LIGHTS Byakhee Guardian ................................................................................................................................. 20 True Magick .......................................................................................................................................... 21 The Robe & Turban ............................................................................................................................... 21 The Crystal Ball .................................................................................................................................... 21 Magic Wand .......................................................................................................................................... 22 The Table .............................................................................................................................................. 22 The Stained Glass Window .................................................................................................................... 22 THE TOWER ............................................................................................................................................... 22 THE RITUAL ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Dragons Eye Gems ................................................................................................................................ 24 Contacting Nodens ................................................................................................................................ 25 Aftermath & Rewards .................................................................................................................. 25 Howard Phillips Lovecraft 1890 - 1937 General Note & Acknowledgement This scenario was inspired by The Lights of Madness published in Different Worlds magazine in March/April 1987; a magazine which I feel is sorely missed and has never been equalled. Although the plot remains the same as the original much of the detail has however been changed along with the dating and location which I have moved to Arkham to suit my own personal campaign. With regard to the dating of this scenario, I have chosen to set it in 1924, four years before the Dunwich Horror. Keepers using the Arkham sourcebooks referenced throughout the scenario should bear in mind that in general the information given in these sourcebooks relates to the period after the Dunwich Horror. As a further note, the name Astaroth is taken from the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks, it is sufficiently close to Azathoth to seriously worry many of the more experienced players in my group, forgive me a wicked chuckle... 3 www.miskatonic.co.uk ARKHAM LIGHTS Investigators in formation The investigators attention will be drawn to a small obscure article in the