Too Close to Home | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play Episode 1

When the horror isn’t in ancient tomes or distant ruins, but sitting quietly in your living room… 🕯️🏚️Our investigators find themselves drawn into “Too Close to Home”, a modern Call of Cthulhu scenario written by Benjamin Schäfer and published via  @ChaosiumInc  Miskatonic Repository. What begins as a seemingly mundane situation slowly unravels into something far more personal, invasive, and deeply unsettling.If you like slow-burn psychological horror, creeping dread, and the feeling that nowhere is truly safe, this one is for you.🧠 About the ScenarioSystem: Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)Scenario: Too Close to HomeAuthor: Benjamin SchäferPublisher: Chaosium Inc. – Miskatonic RepositoryIn this scenario, the investigators confront a threat that has already permeated their everyday lives. As reality frays at the edges and paranoia sets in, they’ll have to decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice to protect the people they love… and what’s left of their own sanity.Expect:Psychological and domestic horror that hits uncomfortably close to realityTension between family, safety, and truthSanity-shattering discoveries hidden in plain sightRoleplay-heavy scenes mixed with moments of brutal, sudden terror🎭 Cast & CharactersKeeper of Arcane Lore:Dakota J. Smith – The Keeper of Arcane LoreInvestigators:JJ Austen as Katy "The Cap" Hertz – The rich kid that is the shining star of school.Parker Patzke as Danny "The Degen" Burrow – If you want some "stuff" everyone knows to go see Danny.Katie Wickline as Amanda "Mandy" Smith – Lives in Katy's shadow but has the best moral compass of the three.You can also add:Content Warnings: (e.g., domestic tension, psychological horror, body horror, etc.)Session Length / Structure: one-shot or multi-part, and links to individual episodes or a playlist📚 Support the Original CreatorWe are playing Too Close to Home with permission under Chaosium’s community content guidelines. If you like what you see and want to run this scenario at your own table, you can purchase it here:Too Close to Home – https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/285342/too-close-to-homePlease consider supporting Benjamin Schäfer and Chaosium by grabbing the official PDF. Community content is what keeps the Mythos alive at our tables.🙏 Special Thanks to ChaosiumHuge thanks to Chaosium Inc. for Call of Cthulhu and for opening the doors to creators through the Miskatonic Repository.You can learn more about Call of Cthulhu and Chaosium here:https://www.chaosium.com/Chaosium – Call of Cthulhu & More🕯️ About Descent into Madness TTRPGWe create cinematic, horror-focused TTRPG actual plays, specializing in:Call of Cthulhu & other investigative horror systemsNarrative-driven, slow-burn storytellingHigh tension, psychological dread, and unapologetically dark themesIf you enjoy:Sanity-shattering revelationsDice that betray you at the worst possible timePlayers leaning hard into character and consequences…then you’re in the right place.Every like, comment, and share helps us keep making dark, cinematic stories for you.