Age Of Cthulhu 7 - Timeless Sands Of India.pdf

The Timeless Sands of India Volume VII A 1920's

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Adventure By

Jon Hook Editing: Matthew Pook Cover Art: Eddie Sharam

Table of Contents Introduction ……………………………………………...2 Keeper's Information ……… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Investigation Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Player Beginning ………….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Scene 1 – The Bancora …….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Scene 2 – White Town & Ali Khan Imports …… ………14 Scene 3 – Black Town… Black Market…….. . . . . . . . . . 19 Scene 4 – Train to Jodhpur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Scene 5 – Into the Thar Desert…………………………. 24 Scene 6 – Assault on the Library……………………….. 27 Conclusion………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Appendix I: New Skills & New Technology… . . . . . . . . 31 Appendix II: Pregenerated Investigators………….. . . . . 32 Appendix III: Player Handouts…………………………. 38 Appendix IV: Maps………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Interior Art: Bradley K. McDevitt Cartography: Tom Martin Art Direction: Bradley K. McDevitt Graphic Designers: Bradley K. McDevitt and Jessica A. McDevitt

Proofreading: Chad Bowser Playtesters: K. Michael Doelling, Kyle Douglas, Jacob

Grayson, Brian Hare, Charlotte Heald, Jimi Hendricks, Tori Hendricks, Steven Knight, Jason Pottratz, Tony Strutynski, Damon Wilson, & Kelly Wilson Special Thanks: Justin Hook, Yunus Wesley, Michael J. Daumen, author of Mysteries of the Raj, and Matthew Pook for his insight and guidance; this adventure wouldn't have been possible without any of you. Dedicated to my son, Cole, the brightest beacon in my life.

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DREAM VIGNETTES As the investigators try to sleep, they are assaulted by the nightmares of the Yithian’s signal transmitted to their dreams. Most of the signal is chaotic light and sound, but each investigator can remember one brief vignette or scene when they wake up. Per the Keeper’s discretion, on mornings after a near-sleepless night, the Keeper can roll on the table below to determine which vignette the investigator remembers. Regardless of rolling on the Dream Vignette table, the investigator must roll their Sleep Deprivation Sanity Check for the day each morning. Roll 1D10:

1. You remember a man dressed in all-black desert garb. He has evil eyes, a large mole over his left eye, and holds a wicked dagger in his hand.

2. You remember a kind-faced Indian boy, a teenager, with bright eyes and a wide grin. 3. You remember a strange bronze sculpture, topped with a ruby-colored crystal or gem. 4.