Two MULA Monographs for May: 'Dark Mirror' and 'Return of the Ripper'

Chaosium have announced two new MULA monographs for May 2007. In Dark Mirror, by Tomas Rawlings, the tables are turned and you have the opportunity to play the part of the Cultist rather than the Investigator. Find out what it's like to have Cthulhu have your back. (I suspect you know the answer). So here's an unusual chance to play the 'dark side'.

Return of the Ripper comes from the pen of Cthulhu by Gaslight author, William A. Barton. Eveyone's favourite Victorian serial killer returns for an encore, this time with a little help from some friends...

Both monographs will be available from Chaosium's online shop on Monday, 14th May.

From the Chaosium web site:



Dark Mirror

Gazing into the Dark Mirror

"This is the very worst wickedness, that we refuse to acknowledge the passionate evil that is in us. This makes us secret and rotten." - D. H. Lawrence

Call of Cthulhu pits a dedicated group of investigators (controlled by the players) against a whole host of ills and evils. Sometimes the investigators are simply clearing up a localised problem where something has gone awry. Other times the investigators are battling tooth-and-nail against a global cabal, intent on plunging the world into darkness. Either way, it is the investigator who struggles against utter peril.

But what if the investigator, rather than being a fearless paragon of order and humanity, was instead the bringer of night, a cultist who struggles towards the darkness and rages against the light? In Dark Mirror this is the sinister reality. Rather than trying to stop the great Cthulhu and his ilk from destroying the world, you want to help out. Rather than halt the slide into madness, you want a front row seat. In the dark mirror you are Dorian Gray's reflection. You are the devoted residents of Innsmouth, the worshippers at the foot of Nyarlathotep, the devotees of Joseph Curwen, and the disciples of Cthulhu!

By Tomas Rawlings, art by Stuart Griffin. 52 pages. 8.25 x 11" Perfect-Bound Paperback.

Price: $13.00 (US)

Source: http://catalog.chaosium.com/product_...roducts_id=970



Return of The Ripper

An 1890s Scenario for Call of Cthulhu and Cthulhu by Gaslight

Return of the Ripper takes place in London, beginning in late summer to early autumn of 1893. It involves a new series of killings perpetrated by Jack the Ripper. The Ripper has returned to London to continue his bloody work after a five-year absence. Working in league with the Ripper are other occult horrors with which investigators must deal. At least one of these is far more formidable - and deadly - than the Ripper himself!

The scenario presents a series of clues, encounters, and locations that, explored to their fullest, lead Investigators to the identity - and terrible secrets - of Jack the Ripper. A number of peripheral dangers are encountered along the way that may either be dealt with during the course of the scenario or, in some cases, sidestepped to be handled at a later time - provided Investigators retain life and sanity enough to do so. A number of red herrings are also present, designed to mislead and confuse the investigators. Some of these might lead to entire side adventures of their own; others will simply throw investigators momentarily off the track of their quarry

Price: $21.00 (US)

By William A. Barton. 124 pages. 8.25 x 11" Perfect-Bound Paperback.

Source: http://catalog.chaosium.com/product_...roducts_id=971

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