This is my first post, but I've been a long time lurker and learner. I usually play solitaire board games, but when I need a break I pull out the rpgs. I had an idea yesterday as I was looking over my game collection, and spotted the original Elder Sign location cards (usually only play with Gates now), came up with the idea of using those cards as a setting for a Cthulhu rpg.

This is my first post, but I've been a long time lurker and learner. I usually play solitaire board games, but when I need a break I pull out the rpgs. I had an idea yesterday as I was looking over my game collection, and spotted the original Elder Sign location cards (usually only play with Gates now), came up with the idea of using those cards as a setting for a Cthulhu rpg.

So I grabbed Cthulhu Hack, the Mythic app, some dice tonight and tried it out. It was interesting. I used the cards for rooms (it is set in the Miskatonic Museum), settings, and encounters. I started to use the dice symbols on the cards as a type of encounter or action that I had to take just to help me move the story along.The cards also add a great creepy visual aid.

So far I have Walter Marshall an archaeologist (thought that would fit nicely in the museum setting) hosting his first exhibition when he receives a strange package from a colleague...needless to say strange things start to happen in the museum and Walter starts to investigate. If it goes well I may use Gates later.