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Those the Comet Bring is a Halloween special 31 October 2021 in two parts- a one shot adventure written by J C Connors One Shot adventures.com | Those the Comet Bring is a Halloween special 31 October 2021 in two parts- a one shot adventure written by J C Connors One Shot adventures.com | ||
It also celebrates the 40th anniversary of Call of Cthulu | |||
Summary: | Summary: | ||
Its 1951 in New Jersey- a group of High School friends and an old lady embark on a weekend getaway to the beach , only to find their plans derailed by car trouble, a musical baker (and national treasure) and the dire warning of impending doom | Its 1951 in New Jersey- a group of High School friends and an old lady embark on a weekend getaway to the beach, only to find their plans derailed by car trouble, a musical baker (and national treasure) and the dire warning of impending doom. The boys create a wonderful 1950s sci-fi B movie feel | ||
PLAYERS AND CHARACTERS | |||
Abel Morrison: Stiff | Keeper: Alex Morrison; | ||
Donovan Bollard: Dohaven Balabo | Abel Morrison: Stiff Ratliffe; | ||
Sam Morrison: Ronny | Donovan Bollard: Dohaven Balabo; | ||
Peter Morrison: Dylan McGann (Dill) | Sam Morrison: Ronny Baba Ganoush; | ||
Seth Morrison: Edna Birdwhistle | Peter Morrison: Dylan McGann (Dill); | ||
Seth Morrison: Edna Birdwhistle. | |||
NPCs: | NPCs: | ||
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Alex Morrison: Wizard Gumbalbell | Alex Morrison: Wizard Gumbalbell | ||
FEATURES | FEATURES: | ||
So much to recommend in this two parter. | So much to recommend in this two parter. | ||
The music and sound effects are properly in keeping with the period and pulp feel of the scenario. | The music and sound effects are properly in keeping with the period and pulp feel of the scenario. | ||
Seths Edna Birdwhistle is outstanding and very funny amongst excellent performances from all of the players, only outshone by Donovan's Dohaven Balabo. | Seths Edna Birdwhistle is outstanding and very funny amongst excellent performances from all of the players, only outshone by Donovan's Dohaven Balabo. One of Donovans most memorable characters! | ||
One of the McGann brother appears with the uncanny voice likeness to Keanu Reeves | One of the McGann brother appears with the uncanny voice likeness to Keanu Reeves. Peter brings along some real slang from the period. | ||
Alex produces the wizard Gumbalbell with his toilet paper beard from Zargon and a good Christopher Walken impression in part two | Alex produces the wizard Gumbalbell with his toilet paper beard from Zargon and a good Christopher Walken impression in part two | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 29 January 2026
Those the Comet Bring is a Halloween special 31 October 2021 in two parts- a one shot adventure written by J C Connors One Shot adventures.com
It also celebrates the 40th anniversary of Call of Cthulu
Summary:
Its 1951 in New Jersey- a group of High School friends and an old lady embark on a weekend getaway to the beach, only to find their plans derailed by car trouble, a musical baker (and national treasure) and the dire warning of impending doom. The boys create a wonderful 1950s sci-fi B movie feel
PLAYERS AND CHARACTERS
Keeper: Alex Morrison; Abel Morrison: Stiff Ratliffe; Donovan Bollard: Dohaven Balabo; Sam Morrison: Ronny Baba Ganoush; Peter Morrison: Dylan McGann (Dill); Seth Morrison: Edna Birdwhistle.
NPCs:
Alex Morrison: Wizard Gumbalbell
FEATURES:
So much to recommend in this two parter.
The music and sound effects are properly in keeping with the period and pulp feel of the scenario. Seths Edna Birdwhistle is outstanding and very funny amongst excellent performances from all of the players, only outshone by Donovan's Dohaven Balabo. One of Donovans most memorable characters! One of the McGann brother appears with the uncanny voice likeness to Keanu Reeves. Peter brings along some real slang from the period.
Alex produces the wizard Gumbalbell with his toilet paper beard from Zargon and a good Christopher Walken impression in part two
FEATURES Numerous baking puns "its the yeast I can do", "Batter late than never", "There's no I in cream" and they keep coming! There is impromptu singing which leads to a final musical number Numerous film references are included covering Zardos, Star Wars and Star Trex
You will be pleased you treated yourself to this one.