It was certainly an unexpected turn for RPGs back in 1981. Previously, it had all been a power fantasy, leveling up, becoming more powerful, less vulnerable.
And here was this game, CoC, where you barely had time to improve your Library Use skill a few points before you went irrevocably insane or were simply killed by an ancient interdimensional being. 😄
#ttrpg #pnpde #cthulhu
Martin Rundkvist
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