Where Madness Watches:
A Modern Day Pulp Cthulhu Adventure
Where Madness Watches is a pulse-pounding, modern-day Pulp Cthulhu scenario that plunges your table into a race against time, cultists, and cosmic horror in the windswept deserts of Syria. Designed for Keepers who crave cinematic action and deep narrative hooks, this adventure offers a seamless blend of high-stakes chases, deadly traps, and mind-bending mysteries—all wrapped around the enigmatic Idol of Yog-Sothoth. Whether you’re looking to launch a new campaign or run an unforgettable one-shot, this scenario provides everything you need to keep your players on the edge of their seats.
What sets this scenario apart is its Keeper-friendly structure and modular design. The adventure comes packed with detailed handouts, evocative maps, and pre-generated characters, allowing you to dive in with minimal prep. Each scene is crafted to provide maximum flexibility: you can start with a mysterious disappearance, a chaotic chase, or a tense archaeological briefing, adapting the flow to fit your group’s style—be it investigation, pulp heroics, or creeping dread.
The cast of memorable NPCs, from the brilliant but haunted Dr. Evelyn Blackwood to the fiercely independent Samira Haddad, ensures that every interaction feels meaningful and dynamic. Interpersonal rivalries, hidden agendas, and shifting alliances add layers of depth, giving Keepers plenty of material to inspire improvisation and player-driven storytelling. The scenario’s climactic confrontations—whether in collapsing temples or at ritual sites under the desert moon—are engineered for drama, tension, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Where Madness Watches is more than just a scenario—it’s a toolkit for building your own Mythos epic. With its modular encounters, recurring villains, and open-ended aftermath, you can expand the story into a full campaign or use it as a springboard for future adventures. If you’re seeking a scenario that delivers both blockbuster action and the slow-burn terror of classic Lovecraftian horror, this is the adventure your table will remember long after the sands have settled.
Over 90 pages!
- 64 page scenario
- 31 pages of handouts
- Six fully developed NPCs with character stats and character sketches
- Five full pre-generated character sheets
- One new eldritch threat
- Puzzles and Traps
- Nyarlathotep and Yog-Sothoth in ONE ADVENTURE!
- And Mummies!
- One very detailed and well connected villain to be used to torment your investigators for many adventures to come.
- Built from the ground up to be a Pulp Cthulhu scenario!