FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about what this site is—and is not.
Is Cthulhu Crate a subscription box storefront?
No. It is an orientation desk about Call of Cthulhu and Lovecraftian investigative roleplaying. We do not list fake prices or inventory.
Where should a brand-new player begin?
Read Getting Started, skim the glossary, then try one short scenario. Public primers like Call of Cthulhu RPG on Wikipedia help with lineage.
Do you host actual-play video?
Not on this domain. We point to community and publisher channels from the Resources and Community pages.
Can I reuse these articles?
Quote briefly with attribution and a link back. For wholesale reuse, email info@cthulhucrate.com.
How do you pick outbound links?
We favor encyclopedias, official publisher pages, and established hobby blogs such as H. P. Lovecraft biography.
Is this affiliated with the trademark holders of every game mentioned?
Mentions are descriptive for orientation. Check each publisher's licensing pages before publishing your own commercial work.
One primer and one short scenario before you buy an era's worth of tomes.
Log clue states and SAN spends with dates. A guest Keeper should inherit a trail, not a vibe.
Track time, SAN, and which leads are still live. Resource pressure drives investigative horror.
Related desks in this neighborhood
Horror-adjacent desks nearby cover epic Mythos campaigns, grim OSR cousins, and other crate themes when your investigators need a change of era.