APOCTHULHU is Cthulhu Reborn’s roleplaying game of Lovecraftian Post-Apocalypse survival. The full core rules of the game are available as a (paid) title on DriveThruRPG. There is also a Quickstart (presenting a fully-featured but cut-down ruleset) which is a Pay-What-You-Want PDF title … or a softcover book.
This page contains a number of resources which may assist you in playing APOCTHULHU. They’re all available as free downloads using the links provided.
The APOCTHULHU Character Sheet
The APOCTHULHU Survivor Sheet is available below as a non-fillable high-res version (ideal for printing out) or an interactive fillable PDF version.
Here’s the blank character sheet extracted from the APOCTHULHU Quickstart PDF (in high-res, ideal for printing out)
APOCTHULHU Non-Fillable Character Sheet (2-sided, highres, 3.4MB)
APOCTHULHU Fillable Autocalc Character Sheet (2-sided, screenres, 0.9MB)
Note: The interactive functionality provided on the fillable sheets will ONLY work when they are opened in the full (desktop) version of Adobe Reader. We wish that other readers supported the features we have used to make our sheets cool and interactive, but sadly they don’t. If you have problems with these sheets, or see errors when you open the PDF, try saving the file to your local computer and ensuring the file is opened using Adobe Reader. The cut-down version of Adobe Reader that allows previews inside your browser window also isn’t full-featured enough (you need the desktop app).
Core Rule Resources: Scenario 1 — “Kick The Can”
The APOCTHULHU Core RPG product sold via DTRPG includes a separate PDF resource pack for “Kick The Can” which has isolated handouts and maps as well as non-interactive pre-filled Survivor sheets for the pre-generated characters. The bundled version of the resource kit is medium-resolution, best suited for viewing on a screen or online play.
There is a separate (larger) high-resolution version of the “Kick The Can” resource pack that is geared towards printing out handouts and sheets for physical play.
APOCTHULHU “Kick The Can” Scenario Resource Pack – Print Quality (22 pages, 77.5MB)
Individual JPGs of handouts, maps, and character sheets collected in a ZIP file (these might be helpful while running “Kick the Can” as an online game).
APOCTHULHU “Kick The Can” Isolated JPG Resources (15MB)
Interactive fillable versions of the pre-generated Survivors are collected in a ZIP file.
APOCTHULHU “Kick The Can” Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (6MB)
Audio Handouts
We have created a collection of 17 MP3 Audio Handouts which reproduce radio signals and messages Survivors may hear during “Kick the Can”. These can either be downloaded as a single ZIP (first link), or individually
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout bundle — all 17 MP3s as a ZIP (16MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout Credits (3 pages, 1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – CORE – Melqart’s Morse Summons (5MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – CORE – Jeanette [scenario handout #3] (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – FUTURE – All Hail Melqart (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – FUTURE – Radio Free Columbia (2MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – 911 Call (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – Creeper (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – Saoirse’s Call [Lita Version] (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – Saoirse’s Call [Seth Version] (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – Sports Talk Radio (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PAST – Telemarketer (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – PRESENT – Kimmy (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #1 (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #2 (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #3 (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #4 (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #5 (1MB)
“Kick The Can” Audio Handout – RANDOM SIGNALS – Background Wash #6 (1MB)
Core Rule Resource: Scenario 2 — “A Yellow And Unpleasant Land”
The APOCTHULHU Core RPG product sold via DTRPG includes a separate PDF resource pack for “A Yellow And Unpleasant Land” which has isolated handouts and maps, extra character notes, as well as non-interactive pre-filled Survivor sheets for the pre-generated characters. The bundled version of the resource kit is medium-resolution, best suited for viewing on a screen or online play.
There is a separate (larger) high-resolution version of the “A Yellow And Unpleasant Land” resource pack that is geared towards printing out handouts and sheets for physical play.
APOCTHULHU “A Yellow And Unpleasant Land” Scenario Resource Pack – Print Quality (22 pages, 77.5MB)
Individual JPGs of handouts, maps, and character sheets collected in a ZIP file (these might be helpful while running “A Yellow and Unpleasant Land” as an online game).
APOCTHULHU “A Yellow and Unpleasant Land” Isolated JPG Resources (15MB)
Interactive fillable versions of the pre-generated Survivors are collected in a ZIP file.
APOCTHULHU “A Yellow And Unpleasant Land” Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (7MB)
APOCTHULHU Terrible New Worlds Resources
APOCTHULHU Terrible New Worlds is an anthology book which includes four detailed Post-Apocalyptic mini-campaigns, each set in its own near-future version of the world where forces of the Cthulhu Mythos has gained a foothold. The book is sold via DTRPG. The four campaigns are:
- A Small Price (by Dave Sokolowski & Dean Engelhardt)
- Hold the Flood (by Christopher Smith Adair)
- A Throne of Corpses (by Emily O’Neil), and
- …even death may die … (by Fred Behrendt & Dean Engelhardt
Each of the campaigns has an associated set of handouts and other resources to help gaming groups run a game. The DTRPG bundle includes medium resolution versions of the play resources, best suited to online play. The purchase bundle does not include the fully interactive fillable character sheets for pre-generated survivors. Below, you can find links to higher resolution versions of the resource kits (better for printing out for face-to-face gaming) as well as the fillable character sheets. Also included are links to ZIP files of isolated pieces of the resources (RTF files for handouts, JPGs of scenes and prop documents).
Campaign 1: A Small Price
Terrible New Worlds: A Small Price Campaign Resource Pack – Print Quality (26 pages, 77.5MB)
Terrible New Worlds: A Small Price Isolated Resources (5.4 MB)
Terrible New Worlds: A Small Price Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (7.1 MB)
Campaign 2: Hold The Flood
Terrible New Worlds: Hold the Flood Campaign Resource Pack – Print Quality (22 pages, 69.0MB)
Terrible New Worlds: Hold the Flood Isolated Resources (6.4 MB)
Terrible New Worlds: Hold the Flood Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (5.3 MB)
Campaign 3: A Throne of Corpses
Terrible New Worlds: A Throne of Corpses Campaign Resource Pack – Print Quality (24 pages, 64.4MB)
Terrible New Worlds: A Throne of Corpses Isolated Resources (6.3 MB)
Terrible New Worlds: A Throne of Corpses Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (5.3 MB)
Campaign 4: …even death may die…
Terrible New Worlds: …even death may die… Campaign Resource Pack – Print Quality (32 pages, 57.9MB)
Terrible New Worlds: …even death may die… Isolated Resources (8.8 MB)
Terrible New Worlds: …even death may die… Intereactive Pre-Gen Survivor Sheets (4.4 MB)
APOCTHULHU Quickstart Resources
Pre-generated Survivor characters
The APOCTHULHU Quickstart includes full details for six ready-to-play Survivor characters. The character sheets for each are included in the Quickstart itself, but the following versions might also be useful to you and your gaming group.
Here are fillable autocalc character sheets pre-populated for the six sample Survivor characters included in the APOCTHULHU Quickstart:
- Sigismund “Ziggy” Kowalski (Botanist)
- Amelia “Ames” Deiowa (Mechanic & Gear-Head)
- Francis “Phranque” Judson (Former Field Medic)
- Mariano “The Mako” Lara (Former Cop)
- Peter “Prepper” Tran (Survivalist)
- Christine “Kriss” Cross (Scholar)
Note: All of these use the interactive file above, and similarly require Adobe Reader to work.
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